Bessent moves to military base due to Iranian assassination threat

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reportedly relocated from his Washington-area residence to a military base after U.S. officials received an advance threat against his life from Iran.

Bessent has played a central role in the Trump administration’s efforts to weaken Iran economically. He has overseen initiatives dubbed “Economic Fury” and “Economic Outcast,” which seek to cut off Tehran’s access to international financial networks, tighten sanctions, and restrict trade routes used by the Iranian regime.