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“The President Wants You Immediately”: Beshear Abruptly Leaves Interview Amidst Iran Crisis

Published March 13, 2026, 12:15
“The President Wants You Immediately”: Beshear Abruptly Leaves Interview Amidst Iran Crisis

The article describes a critical moment during an interview with US Treasury Secretary Scott Beshear, when he was abruptly interrupted and urgently summoned to the White House Situation Room by President Trump. The call coincided with the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader. Beshear, after a two-hour meeting with the President, returned to the interview with a trembling voice, indicating the intensity of the discussions. The article mentions the rise of the US dollar and the pressures on other financial indicators, as well as the control of the new Iranian leadership over the Strait of Hormuz. Finally, it refers to the US intention to escort commercial ships through the Strait once the Iranian threat is eliminated.