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Protesters disrupted the hearing, calling for an end to sanctions on Iran.","category":"Business & Economy","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-09-15T18:05:16.014Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-15T17:36:24.247Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-15T18:05:16.014Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":59,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing for details.","critic":"Quotes affected parties, states what happens next, and is clearly written.","hype":"Language is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism."}},"tags":["#USTreasury","#BondYields","#ScottBessent","#GlobalEconomy","#IranSanctions"],"entities":["Scott Bessent","Donald Trump","Xi Jinping","China","Iran","House Financial Services Committee"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["US 10-year Treasury yields reached their highest point since 2007.","Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that rising bond yields are caused by global issues, not specific American problems.","A House Financial Services Committee hearing on international finance was disrupted by protesters calling for an end to sanctions on Iran.","Bessent mentioned private discussions with China regarding Iranian financial links and planned future talks with Xi Jinping."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"U.S. 10-year Treasury yields climbed to levels not seen since 2007. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that these rising yields are a result of global issues, rather than specific problems within the United States. His comments were made to reporters before a congressional hearing."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The House Financial Services Committee hearing, nominally focused on the international finance system, was interrupted by protesters. These individuals called for an end to sanctions against Iran and the cessation of war, causing Bessent to pause his opening statement. The protesters were removed from the room."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"During the hearing, Bessent also indicated that the administration had engaged in private discussions with China concerning financial links to Iran. He further stated that President Trump's discussions on Iran would continue with China's Xi Jinping at an upcoming summit."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on specific causes"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attributed rising bond yields to \"global issues,\" the specific causes were not detailed by him. The Times of India reported that Bessent offered no other details about specific causes. El Diario stated Bessent attributed the rise to 'global problems' without specifying causes. El Economista reported Bessent did not mention specific causes. The Unknown source noted Secretary Bessent did not mention specific causes. Naftemporiki reported Bessent gave no further details about the causes. Alborsaanews.com reported that the Treasury Secretary did not provide further details on the specific reasons for its rise."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the centre or right-rated reports mentioned the specific figure of $40 trillion for the U.S. national debt, which was reported by Portfolio, a centre-rated outlet. 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