US Treasury Secretary Interrupted Mid-Interview After Trump Summons Him Amid Iran Conflict

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was interrupted during a live Sky News interview when President Donald Trump summoned him to the White House Situation Room amid the ongoing Iran conflict. Bessent left at 10:22 a.m. and returned nearly two hours later, appearing visibly shaken and speaking with a slight stutter. He described Trump as being in good spirits and said the Iranian mission was progressing ahead of schedule. Bessent praised Trump and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, expressing trust in their leadership regarding his teenage child's potential military service. He remained guarded about details of the Iran situation during the interview.