Iranian Spokesman Rebukes US Treasury Chief over Crypto Seizure Claim

Tasnim News Agency · June 9, 2026 Sanctions

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman lashed out at US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent who publicly referred to the seizure of cryptocurrency linked to Iranians, responding with a quote from Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” to condemn an act of theft presented as achievement.

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