TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security Committee hit back at US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over claims that Iranians are waiting three to four hours in line for gasoline, calling them “baseless lies.”
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Iran MP Rejects US Treasury Secretary's Claims as False
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September 20, 2026
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The chairman of Iran's Parliament’s National Security Committee has dismissed claims made by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding long gasoline lines in Iran as 'baseless lies.' This exchange highlights ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States regarding economic conditions in the country.
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Prdakht Alktrvnyk Saman Kysh (TSE:سپ)
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Scott Bessent
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Chairman - TSE:زمگسا
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