US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Moves to Military Base After Reported Iranian Threats to His Life
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved out of his Washington-area home and into a US military base after receiving threats against his life reportedly linked to Iran, according to people familiar with the matter cited by The New York Times.
The severity and specific nature of the threat remain unclear. US officials have warned that Iranian efforts to target American personnel and citizens have reached an advanced stage, although US intelligence assesses that Tehran’s ability to carry out large-scale attacks inside the United States and other overseas territories remains limited.
Bessent has been at the centre of Washington’s economic pressure campaign against Iran, leading sanctions and financial measures aimed at weakening Tehran’s ability to fund its military operations.
The move comes as security concerns surrounding senior US officials intensify amid the war with Iran. Iran has previously denied plotting attacks against US officials or individuals on American soil.
The US Treasury Department said Bessent would not be deterred by the threats and would continue carrying out the administration’s pressure campaign against Tehran.