Coinworld News, ME News report, March 22 (UTC+8): U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent defended U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure, claiming "sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate." Shortly before, Trump gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to destroy its power plants. Bessent defended Trump's remarks, calling it "the only language Iranians understand." Bessent also discussed Kharg Island, a crucial hub for Iranian oil production, stating that "all options are on the table," including deploying U.S. military forces to control the island. Bessent further defended the decision to ease certain sanctions on Iran, claiming the U.S. is employing "jiu-jitsu" against the Iranian people—leveraging their own oil to counter them.