Fox News Brit Hume Scott Bessent Iran Pressure Tactics
by Flint: Scott Bessent
Scott Bessent laid out three paths for Iran: internal regime collapse, a popular uprising after the government killed roughly 50,000 of its own citizens, or a deal they actually stick to. The speaker noted that after the June 3rd memorandum of understanding attempt, Iranians started firing on ships in the Strait shortly thereafter. Trump's August statement made it clear they weren't ready then, but now economic and oil pressure tactics are causing panic while the regime weakens daily. 47 knows NOT TO TRUST Iran, only VERIFY. If a deal happens this time, I guarantee they're going to stick with it. It feels more likely post-midterms unless major changes force capitulation.
Transcript (en)
The regime turns on each other. Not impossible. Two, we get some kind of uprising for the Iranian people. They probably killed 50,000 of their own population, so very difficult. And then three, to get the Iranians to, if they want to make a deal, to stick to the deal. As President Trump said at the beginning of August, he didn't think the Iranians were ready for a deal. WE GAVE THE MOU A TRY ON JUNE 3rd, AND THEN THE IRANIANS, A FEW WEEKS LATER, BEGAN FIRING ON SHIPS IN THE STRAIGHT AND BEING VERY AGGRESSIVE. AND THIS TIME, IF THERE IS A DEAL, I GUARANTEE YOU THEY'RE GOING TO STICK WITH IT. WE MADE NEWS ABOUT THE
