Secretary Bessent, 27 April 2026

Doing business with sanctioned Iranian airlines risks exposure to U.S. sanctions. Foreign governments should take all actions necessary to ensure that companies in their jurisdictions do not provide services to those aircraft, including the provision of jet fuel, catering,…

— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) April 27, 2026

… landing fees or maintenance.

Under Economic Fury, the US Treasury will impose maximum pressure on Iran and will not hesitate to act against any third parties that facilitate or conduct business with Iranian entities.

The United States is home to the most talented AI researchers in the world.

Instead of harnessing American innovation, Senator Sanders is inviting foreign nationals to tell the United States how to regulate AI.

It would be like channeling Hugo Chavez to get advice on how to run… https://t.co/D4bnIeJz76

— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) April 27, 2026

… our economy—oh wait, the Senator from Vermont did that 20 years ago, too.

The real threat to AI safety is letting any nation other than the United States set the global standard.