US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moves to military base over Iranian threats
The relocation follows intelligence suggesting that Iranian 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 threats to his safety allegedly 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 targeting current and former American officials reached an advanced stage in recent weeks. While the specific nature and severity of the threats are unclear, officials assessed that Iran's ability to conduct large-scale attacks in 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 target Iran's oil revenue and banking networks. The strategy aims to cut funding to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
This economic campaign has occurred alongside a US-Israeli military offensive against Iran that began on February 28. The conflict has killed thousands and displaced millions, including the death of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Bessent is one of several senior Trump administration officials to move to protected accommodation due to security concerns. Other officials who made similar moves last year include White House chief of staff Stephen Miller and former attorney general Pam Bondi.
