Japan’s prime minister has revealed an unlikely companion during her long hours at work: a cockroach.
Sanae Takaichi said she felt “a little lonely” after staff removed the insect from her official residence, because she thought it might be part of the cycle of reincarnation.
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In today's press conference, @SecScottBessent took no time to explain how ordinary Iranians would be protected from undo harm during his "economic D-Day." Instead, his speech made it clear that the Iranian people are the targets of this new assault.
The five sectors identified here are not lifelines for the Iranian state, they are lifelines for the Iranian people.
Digital assets and gold are how ordinary Iranians protect their savings from inflation. Technology keeps Iranians connected with the world. Aviation keeps Iranian families connected with loved ones across borders. Shipping is how essential goods, including food and medicine, reach Iran.
The Treasury Department has even rescinded general licenses covering academic and sports exchanges between the U.S. and Iran. These measures do not isolate the Iranian regime, which has hunkered down for years—they isolate the Iranian people.
The Trump administration has no qualms about ordinary Iranians becoming the targets in their economic war, just as they had no qualms about killing civilians in their military operations.