Scott Bessent & Dan Caine

Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, the United States Treasury Secretary, commented on the limited revenue Iran has gained from tolls and the impending need for Iran to shut in oil wells due to storage filling up.

Dan Caine: Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, provides updates on the United States military's efforts in the Strait of Hormuz and clarifies that Iran's recent aggressions are considered below the threshold of 'major combat operations,' thus not violating the ceasefire.

Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, believes the Iran war's impact is short-term volatility for long-term gain, preventing Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.

Dan Caine: General Dan Caine, chairman of the US military's Joint Chiefs of Staff, affirmed that American forces are 'ready to resume major combat operations at literally a moment's notice' and would use force to enforce the blockade.

Dan Caine: Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was visiting American troops in the region, indicating ongoing U.S. military presence.

Dan Caine: Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, provided military details and justifications for the strikes, including the use of B-2 stealth bombers and cyber technologies.

Dan Caine: Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, expressed serious concerns about the war's impact on United States weaponry stockpiles and the risks of Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz, but presented options without directly opposing Donald Trump.