Fed Governor Bowman said open communication channels with the U.S. Treasury are essential.

US Secretary of State Rubio said economic pressure on Iran will further intensify.

U.S. Energy Secretary Wright said he welcomes any investigations Democrats may launch once they assume control of House committees next year and that the DOE is prepared to explain its actions. Earlier this year House Oversight Committee top Democrat Robert Garcia requested documents from the DOE and other agencies on their involvement in managing Venezuelan oil revenues after U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s leader. Some Democrats have also signaled plans to probe Trump administration rollbacks of clean-energy support measures.