# Scott Bessent

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## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### 80% of Iran's oil flows to China as US sanctions squeeze global supply
2026-08-23 02:58:11 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

US 'never been seen' sanctions threaten the 80% of Iran's shipped crude that flows to Chinese teapot refiners, tightening global energy supply and raising fuel-price and energy-security risks.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/iran-oil-sanctions-china-energy-market

### FCC bans Chinese inverters, risking renewable energy: 2 device classes hit
2026-07-29 02:30:54 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The ban on connected power inverters from China threatens the pace of US renewable energy deployment, as these devices are critical for solar and battery storage integration—forcing the clean energy sector to find new suppliers fast.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/fcc-ban-chinese-inverters-climate-energy

### Iran oil embargo holds, keeping 3M bpd off market—emissions twist
2026-07-01 00:21:30 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

The isolation of Iranian crude, even after the Hormuz reopening, prevents a flood of cheap oil that would suppress prices and derail the energy transition. Climate advocates face a paradox: geopolitical risk maintains a price floor that supports renewables investment.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/iran-oil-climate-sanctions-emissions

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