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Bessent on Iran war: 'sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate'
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says "sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate," while Democratic Sen. Murphy is among those in Congress calling for an end to the war in Iran.March 22, 2026
