Bessent confirmed the value of gold held at Fort Knox, linking it to Iran's use of gold outside the dollar system.

The entities involved

• Scott Bessent →

  United States Secretary of the Treasury

  • Donald Trump and Scott Bessent commented on the budget, monitoring fiscal health and policy levers during the presidential tenure.Mon 16:08
  • Scott Bessent hosted G20 finance ministers in Asheville, where he announced sanctions on Iran and pressured the G20 to cut off Iran's lifelines.Mon 15:30
• Fort Knox →

  United States Army post in Kentucky, United States

  • Dave Long trained at Fort Knox after graduating from Boardman High School and later worked for Pfizer.Mon 05:00

Related events

• European institutions are moving gold out of US soil, specifically from Fort Knox.Sep 14
• Ron Paul questioned the transparency of gold holdings following recent actions taken by the Treasury regarding market expectations.Sep 10
• The Treasury launched an economic onslaught against Iran, while Treasury bond buybacks ignited liquidity hopes for Bitcoin and gold.Aug 27
• Rand Paul and Steven Mnuchin discussed gold reserves at Fort Knox and contrasted gold holdings with fiat currency policy.Aug 11
• Scott Bessent spoke on behalf of the U.S. Treasury regarding Iran, while the Iranian regime continues to utilize the IRGC for political control.Jun 7