US Treasury chief Bessent moves to base after alleged Iran threats
Scott Bessent moved from his home to a military base after alleged Iran-linked threats to his life, US media say. The Treasury says he remains committed to economic pressure on Iran.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been moved from his home to a military base after alleged Iran-linked threats to his life, US media outlets say. The nature and severity of the threats remain unclear.
Bessent has led US sanctions and economic pressure against Iran, with the stated aim of pushing it to end attacks on shipping and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Security concerns and Treasury response
A source told CBS that security concerns increased after a newspaper published a photograph that allowed Bessent’s home to be located, prompting authorities to move him, the BBC said. Iran has previously denied plotting attacks on officials and other people on US soil.
A Treasury Department spokesperson said Bessent would not be deterred by threats and remained committed to the US effort to pressure Iran’s economy.
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