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Bessent announced plans to impose what he described as the 'toughest sanctions in history' with the objective of cutting off all economic support for the Iranian regime. The announcement coincided with a drop in oil prices; Brent crude futures fell by 1.3% and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures decreased by 1.6%."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on Trump's Role in Dismantling Iran's Capabilities"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the US military under President Trump has dismantled Iran's military and nuclear capabilities. Bessent said on social media that President Trump 'has dismantled Iran’s military capabilities, destroyed nearly 100 percent of its military factories, and buried its nuclear program.' However, other reports do not include this specific claim about President Trump's actions."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the centre or right-rated reports mention the specific figures for Brent crude futures falling to $92.63 or West Texas Intermediate futures falling to $85.35, as reported by Cryptocurrency News. 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