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Bessent Heads Into G20 With Iran, Tariffs, and Diplomatic Cleanup on Fire

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s G20 meetings start under the weight of a new Iran crisis and tariff blowback that are making U.S. diplomacy look increasingly self-inflicted.

Why it matters: Diplomatic cleanup

First recorded Aug 31, 2026·Meaningfully updated Aug 31, 2026

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