The relocation follows reports that assassination plots targeting American officials have reached an advanced stage.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has relocated from his Washington-area home to a military base following alleged threats to his life linked to Iran, according to reports by The New York Times and Times of India.
The move comes as US officials concluded that Iranian plots against current and former American officials have reached an advanced stage in recent weeks. While the exact nature and severity of the threats are not clear, officials believe Tehran's capacity to execute large-scale attacks within the US or overseas remains limited.
A spokesperson for the Treasury Department stated that Bessent will not be deterred by the Iranian regime's threats and remains committed to the administration's campaign to pressure Iran. Bessent has led the economic pressure campaign against Tehran since August, using sanctions and trade restrictions to isolate the country financially.
The campaign aims to reduce funding for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and restrict Tehran's ability to finance military operations. This economic effort has occurred alongside a US-Israeli military offensive against Iran that began on February 28.
Bessent is one several senior Trump administration officials to move to protected accommodation due to security concerns. Other officials who made similar moves include White House chief of staff Stephen Miller and former attorney general Pam Bondi.
Iran has previously denied allegations that it is planning attacks against American individuals on US soil.
