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Home News ArchiveUS Treasury Secretary Bessent: Panic starting to set in in Iran, currency collapsed.

Live News GEOPOLITICS FLASH H impact Oct 20, 2026, 01:26 PM UTC

US Treasury Secretary Bessent: Panic starting to set in in Iran, currency collapsed.

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