Sen. Richard Blumenthal decries ‘stupid’ decision to ease Iranian oil sanctions
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the sanctions relief, arguing it would 'jiujitsu' the Iranians by lowering global oil prices.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the sanctions relief, arguing it would 'jiujitsu' the Iranians by lowering global oil prices.
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) criticized the Trump administration's decision to ease sanctions on 140 million barrels of Iranian oil, calling it a "stupid action" that benefits adversaries.
expressing conditional support
defending the administration's move
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