US Treasury Secretary Bessent moves to military base after Iranian threats
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has relocated from his Georgetown home in Washington, D.C., to a military base following Iran-linked threats to his life, according to US media reports citing The New York Times. A source said the move followed a Wall Street Journal article containing a photo that allowed his home to be geo-located. The exact nature and severity of the threats remain unclear. A Treasury spokesperson said Bessent "will not be deterred" and remains committed to the economic pressure campaign against Iran, including "Operation Economic Outcast" and a naval blockade.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent Moves to Military Base After Iranian Threats
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has relocated from his Washington, D.C.-area home to a military base following a series of Iranian threats against his life, CBS News reported. A Treasury Department spokesperson said Bessent "will not be deterred by the Iranian regime's threats" and remains committed to executing "Operation Economic Outcast" and maintaining a blockade aimed at collapsing Iran's economy. A source familiar with the situation said the move was prompted in part by a Wall Street Journal article containing an online photo that allowed the location of Bessent's Georgetown home to be geo-located, after which security concerns increased. The New York Times first reported the relocation. Last month, U.S. national intelligence chief Jay Clayton warned in an unclassified memo to Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Iran has "substantially increased" efforts to target Americans in the Middle East and beyond, as the State Department adjusted staffing at diplomatic posts in the region.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been relocated from his Georgetown home in Washington DC to a military base following Iran-linked threats to his life, according to US media reports cited by the BBC. CBS reported that the move came after the Wall Street Journal published a photo that allowed the location of his home to be geo-located, prompting heightened security concerns. The exact nature of the threats remains unclear, but US intelligence has warned that Iran has 'substantially increased' efforts to target Americans, including current and former officials. A Treasury spokesperson said Bessent 'will not be deterred' and remains committed to pressuring Iran's economy. Bessent is among several Trump administration officials living on military bases, including Stephen Miller, Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio. The US and Israel launched an air campaign against Iran in February, and a preliminary agreement to end the war collapsed in June.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been relocated from his Georgetown home in Washington DC to a military base following Iran-linked threats to his life, according to US media reports. CBS, the BBC's US partner, reported that the move came after the Wall Street Journal published a photo that allowed the location of Bessent's home to be geo-located, heightening security concerns. A Treasury spokesperson said Bessent 'will not be deterred' by threats and remains committed to US efforts to pressure Iran's economy. Bessent has led efforts to isolate Iran through sanctions and an economic blockade. US intelligence has warned that Iran has 'substantially increased' efforts to target Americans, including current and former officials such as Mike Pompeo, John Bolton and Mark Milley. Several other administration officials, including Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio, also live on military bases.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent Moved to Military Base Over Iranian Threats
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was reportedly moved from his Washington, D.C.-area home to a military base due to Iranian threats on his life, according to The New York Times, which cited officials saying Iranian plotting against current and former American officials had reached a more advanced stage. Reuters reported the severity of the threats was not immediately clear. Bessent has led "Operation Economic Outcast," an August-launched Treasury campaign to isolate Iran economically through sanctions, which the Times said made him a top target for Iran. The move follows a Justice Department announcement that three Iranian nationals were indicted on terrorism-related charges tied to nearly 20 attacks and attempted attacks across Europe and the U.S., including an alleged September 2026 plot targeting RAF Fairford in the U.K. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly said military action may not be necessary if sanctions and a naval blockade are working, while Iranian officials denied negotiations were underway.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent Moves to Military Base After Iranian Assassination Threats
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved from his home to a military base following Iranian assassination threats, according to a New York Times report citing insiders. The severity of the threat remains unclear, and the US Treasury Department did not respond to a request for comment. Bessent is a key figure responsible for US economic pressure on Tehran as part of the American-Israeli war that began on February 28. The Iranian government has previously denied plans for attacks on US soil.
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