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    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday urged world leaders at a G7 conference to help the U.S. combat Iranian terrorism by “rooting out the financing that sustains it.” Bessent, in a speech to the “No Money for Terror” conference in Paris, laid out a new rubric for imposing “aggressive and targeted” sanctions. “As the United States targets the financial networks that enemy actors use to perpetrate terror, we trust that your participation here today reflects a readiness to stand with us in full measure,” Bessent said. “That will require, for example, our European partners to join the United ... (full story)

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sgmf
May 19, 2026 9:21am
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but why, Iran collapsed already, why do you need any help
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Trader#A1F7
May 19, 2026 9:19am
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you get yourself out of this mess bch, Don't drag others with you
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Foxikus
May 19, 2026 9:40am
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If I'm not mistaken, the US attacked Iran's currency last year to bring it to its knees
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topmarket
May 19, 2026 9:26am
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trying everything posible to lift the dolla against other pairs.
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topmarket
May 19, 2026 9:38am
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of what use is this please
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devonoved
May 19, 2026 7:42pm
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What Iranian terrorism? Can anybody point out an actual Iranian terrorist attack?

I see plenty of terrorism from the US and the zionists in Israel. Haven't seen any from Iran.
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Trader#70E9
May 19, 2026 9:26am
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This is just market manipulation
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