US Treasury chief Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threats: Report
The move follows intelligence that Iranian plots against current and former U.S. officials have reached a more advanced stage, officials said.
- On Tuesday, The New York Times reported that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved from his home to a military base after Iranian threats against his life, citing sources with knowledge of the matter.
- Bessent serves as the face of Washington's economic pressure campaign against Tehran during the US-Israeli war on Iran, which began on February 28, making him a primary target for retaliation.
- A Trump administration intelligence memo warned late last month that lethal plots by Tehran against American citizens have reached "advanced stages," though officials noted Iran's ability to execute large-scale attacks in American territory remains limited.
- Iran has consistently denied plotting to attack officials on American soil, while the Treasury Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding Bessent's relocation.
- The US-Israeli conflict continues to strain relations, having claimed top Iranian officials including the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, contributing to the current threat environment.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent Moved to Military Base Over Iran Threats
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was quietly moved to a Washington military base over Iranian threats tied to his sanctions drive, joining other top officials already living under the same protection. Multiple sources familiar with the situation said Bessent relocated in the last few weeks from a home in Georgetown after Iranian threats raised security concerns, […]
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reportedly been moved to a military base to thwart threats from Iran, according to sources who spoke with the New York Times.Bessent is in charge of Operation Economic Outcast, the U.S. effort to put a financial strain on Iran's economy.'The secretary will not be deterred by the Iranian regime’s threats and remains committed to executing Operation Economic Outcast.'That operation has put the 64-year-old at fa…
Scott Bessent moves to military base from $12.5 million mansion over THREAT from IRAN, says NYT
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reportedly been moved to a military base to thwart threats from Iran, according to sources who spoke with the New York Times.Bessent is in charge of Operation Economic Outcast, the U.S. effort to put a financial strain on Iran's economy.'The secretary will not be deterred by the Iranian regime’s threats and remains committed to executing Operation Economic Outcast.'That operation has put the 64-year-old at fa…
US Treasury Secretary moved to military base for fear of Iran-linked threats
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reportedly been relocated from his home in Washington DC to a military base following threats to his life allegedly linked to Iran. The move came after a photograph of Bessent's residence in Georgetown was published by the Wall Street Journal, raising concerns that his home location could be identified, […] US Treasury Secretary moved to military base for fear of Iran-linked threats
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