Bessent : To the ordinary (Iranian) soldiers supporting this regime, as more and more of your paychecks stop or supposedly just delayed, ask whether your commanders are leaving…
Bessent : To the ordinary (Iranian) soldiers supporting this regime, as more and more of your paychecks stop or supposedly just delayed, ask whether your commanders are leaving your country to triumph or to ruin,…
Assessment
A senior U.S. official is directly addressing Iranian soldiers, urging them to question their commanders' intentions as pay disruptions spread. The reference to the Berlin Wall frames the moment as one where rank-and-file loyalty can collapse. The message signals that Washington sees economic strain inside Iran's military as a potential pressure point against the regime.