The statement reports that Scott Bessent made a specific quote on X describing Iran as 'the head of the snake for global terrorism.' While this type of rhetoric aligns with his known views, I cannot independently verify that he posted this exact statement on X on the specified date, especially given the single-source citation from nepalnational.com without direct corroboration from official channels or X itself.

Scott Bessent has never served as US Treasury Secretary; as of mid‑2024 the holder is Janet Yellen. No credible record shows him posting the quoted statement on X on 2026‑05‑03, and the cited source is unreliable.

No credible reports or official transcripts show Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent using that phrase; the cited source appears unreliable, so the claim is likely false.