Scott Bessent has not publicly described Iran as 'the head of the snake for global terrorism.' This phrase is commonly associated with Israeli officials (such as former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu) or other political figures discussing Iran, but there is no credible record of Bessent using this exact characterization. His public statements on Iran have focused on sanctions and financial measures rather than this specific rhetorical framing.

Scott Bessent is a hedge fund manager and has never served as US Treasury Secretary; there is no record of him making the quoted statement about Iran.

There is no record of a U.S. Treasury Secretary named Scott Bessent, and no credible source shows him using that quote; the claim appears fabricated.

I cannot verify that Scott Bessent was Treasury Secretary in 2026 or that he made this specific statement about Iran, as this information is from after my knowledge cutoff.