
ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 1: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent walks to his seat before a plenary session meeting on financial literacy as world leaders in finance join with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for the 2026 G20 Financial meetings on September 1, 2026 in Asheville, North Carolina. Finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies open continue talks Tuesday at a US-hosted gathering, with the Trump administration seeking to escalate economic pressure on Iran amid a renewed exchange of fire with Tehran. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

