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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in an interview with Iran International, reportedly urged Iranians to stock up on gasoline and heating fuel ahead of expected shortages. Iran International reports he also predicted the Iranian economy would shrink by more than a quarter in the year ending March 2027. Tabz Live News, relaying the same interview on Telegram, adds that he called on Iranians to stop paying taxes to the Iranian government.
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