Bessent Tells G20 Ministers The Press Is Iran's Best Ally
At a G20 fireside chat in Asheville, Bessent dismissed Iran-mine coverage as Revolutionary Guard agitprop alongside Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.
- The fireside chat ran Sept. 1, 2026, at a G20 gathering in Asheville, North Carolina.
- Bessent branded reporting on the Iran-mine story 'agitprop' from Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- He told the ministers the American press now functions as Tehran's 'best ally.'
Why it matters: Calling the press a foreign asset lets an official skip the argument and go straight to the accusation.
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