Iran may begin capping oil wells next week as storage facilities reach capacity due to a US naval blockade, according to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that Iran may begin capping its oil wells as early as next week due to storage facilities reaching capacity amid a US naval blockade.
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