WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday hailed President Donald Trump’s new “Trump Accounts” initiative as a landmark program for young Americans’ financial futures while touting energy market gains, outlining a firm stance on Iran negotiations and rejecting a central bank digital currency. Bessent, filling in for Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt who is on maternity leave, fielded questions in the White House briefing room on a range of economic and policy matters amid ongoing global tensions. The secretary spotlighted the launch of the Trump Accounts app, available on major...