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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faced repeated interruptions and heckling during his opening testimony before the House Financial Services Committee on September 15, 2026. Anti-war protesters disrupted the hearing as Bessent began speaking, accusing the Trump administration of waging war in Iran and shouting “war criminal” at the Treasury secretary. Demonstrators also held signs reading “sanctions kill Iranians” and “sanctions kill Cubans,” protesting the administration’s foreign policy and sanctions. US Capitol Police quickly intervened and removed the protesters from the hearing room. The dramatic interruption unfolded as Bessent was addressing the state of the international financial system.