US Treasury chief moves to military base after Iranian threats
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent relocated for safety amid threats linked to his role in US sanctions on Iran.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved from his Washington, DC home to an undisclosed military base due to threats from Iran, according to reports by Al Jazeera, The New York Times, and Reuters.
Bessent has been leading a US economic campaign against Iran called Operation Economic Outcast, aimed at pressuring Tehran to stop attacks on shipping and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The US has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports since April, but Iran has remained defiant despite the naval siege, as noted by Al Jazeera.
Security concerns increased after a photo of Bessent's $12.5 million mansion was published, allowing Iran to geo-locate his residence, prompting his relocation for safety.
A US official stated that Bessent remains committed to the economic campaign against Iran despite the threats, and media outlets were urged to act responsibly amid growing risks to public officials.
- Al Jazeera English: US Treasury chief Bessent moved to military base after ‘Iranian threats’
- The Guardian World: US Treasury chief Scott Bessent moves to military base after Iranian threats
- CBS News: Early details as Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threats
- CBS News: Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threats
- ABC News: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to a military base: Sources
- CBS News: Bessent relocates from home to base after Iran threats, report says
- PBS NewsHour Politics: AP report: Bessent moves to a military base over safety concerns
- The Hill: Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threats
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