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US Treasury Secretary Bessent Relocates to Military Base Amid Iranian Threats
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In Short: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has recently relocated from his home in Washington, DC, to an undisclosed US military base in response to alleged threats from Iran, according to reports from Al Jazeera and NewsNation.
US Treasury chief moved to military base after Iranian threats reached ‘advanced stage’. News24
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has recently relocated from his home in Washington, DC, to an undisclosed US military base in response to alleged threats from Iran, according to reports from Al Jazeera and NewsNation.
Al Jazeera reported that Iran has geo-located Bessent’s $12.5 million mansion in Washington, DC, after US media published an aerial view of the property. NewsNation, however, did not mention the specific property value or the publication of the aerial view.
Both outlets agree that Bessent’s move is a result of security concerns following alleged threats from Iran.
A spokesperson for the Treasury Department told Reuters that Bessent “will not be deterred by the Iranian regime’s threats” and remains committed to executing Operation Economic Outcast and maintaining the naval blockade, which together are collapsing Iran’s economy, as reported by Al Jazeera and The Times of Israel.
According to The Times of Israel, the assessment of threats against Bessent was based in part on specific intelligence, while Hindustan Times noted a rise in credible threats against US officials, fueled by recent events including the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the US-Iran war.
NewsNation and Newscord reported that Bessent is not the first official to relocate to a military base due to threats. At least half a dozen Trump administration officials moved to bases or protected housing last year, including Stephen Miller and former Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Bessent’s move is part of a broader campaign to cut funding to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and avoid renewed US military operations.
Bessent recently relocated after American officials concluded that Iranian plots against current and former U.S. Officials had reached a more advanced stage, as cited by Dailywire and Internazionale.
The Treasury Department spokesperson told the New York Times that Bessent “will not be deterred by the Iranian regime’s threats,” and that he remains committed to executing the pressure campaign against Iran, as reported by Justthenews.
TRT World and Indiatoday highlighted that the Treasury Department has been central to the Trump administration's efforts to intensify economic pressure on Iran, particularly during the US-Israeli war that began on February 28.
The New York Times and Reuters reported the move on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter, while the severity of the threats remained unclear, as noted by Newscord.
Al Jazeera and Internazionale emphasized that the news media has an obligation to act responsibly amid growing threats against public officials.
What this adds
The sources have not established the exact date or specific military base to which Bessent has been relocated.
Background
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has recently moved from his home in Washington, DC, to an undisclosed US military base following alleged threats to his life from Iran.
What's confirmed
- A spokesperson said in a statement emailed to Reuters that “the secretary will not be deterred by the Iranian regime’s threats and remains committed to executing Operation Economic Outcast and maintaining the blockade, which together are collapsing Iran’s economy”.
- United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has recently moved from his home in Washington, DC, to an undisclosed US military base in the wake of “Iranian threats” to his life.
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved from his residence to a military base following alleged threats to his life from Iran, media reports said on Tuesday.
- According to the Times report, that assessment was based in part on specific intelligence about threats against Bessent, who has led the US sanctions and economic pressure campaign against Iran.
- In recent weeks, US officials concluded that Iranian threats against current and former American officials had reached a more "advanced stage", based partly on intelligence about threats to Bessent.
- Bessent has been the face of Washington’s economic pressure campaign against Tehran during the course of the US-Israeli war on Iran that began on February 28.
- The newspaper reports that the severity of the threats to Bessent isn’t immediately clear.
- The New York Times, citing three people familiar with the matter, reported that Bessent recently relocated after American officials concluded that Iranian plots against current and former U.S. officials had reached a more advanced stage.
What's still developing
- The news comes as the Justice Department unsealed an indictment Tuesday charging three men in connection with an attempted attack near RAF Fairford, a base in England, in September.
- Bessent and his family were subsequently relocated to a military base for their safety, although authorities have not publicly disclosed the specific installation or when the move took place.
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