US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved from his Washington-area home to a secure military base following an alleged threat to his life from Iran, according to reports published on Tuesday.
The relocation comes as Bessent leads the United States' aggressive economic strategy against Iran amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. Since the outbreak of hostilities, the Treasury chief has championed a policy aimed at crippling the Iranian economy, publicly committing to what he described as the "economic asphyxiation" of the Islamic republic through extensive sanctions.
Neither the Treasury Department nor security officials have detailed the specifics of the intercepted threats, but the move underscores heightened security measures for high-ranking US officials involved in enforcement operations against Tehran.
