Bessent Moves to Military Base Over Reported Iranian Threats

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved from his Washington-area home to a military base after reported Iranian threats against his life, and one report said his family also relocated. The New York Times, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that intelligence assessments found plots targeting current and former U.S. officials had become more advanced, though the severity of the specific threats against Bessent has not been publicly detailed. A senior administration official and a Treasury spokesperson confirmed the move and said Bessent would continue in his role. Reports have linked the threats to his leadership of the U.S. economic pressure campaign against Iran, which includes sanctions and a naval blockade. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the pressure campaign is working and that he sees no need to resume major combat operations.