11/11/2026
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11/11/2026
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WASHINGTON, Nov 11: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved from his Washington-area residence to a US military base following threats against his life linked to Iran, according to US officials and people familiar with the matter.
The relocation was confirmed by the US Treasury Department after reports that security concerns surrounding Bessent had intensified amid what American officials described as increasingly serious Iranian threats.
A senior administration official told Fox News Digital that threats against Bessent had reached an advanced stage, prompting the Treasury secretary and his family to relocate.
Reuters, citing two people familiar with the matter, separately confirmed that Bessent had recently moved to a military base. A senior intelligence official had warned in a memo seen by Reuters late last month that Iranian plots targeting US personnel and American citizens had reached advanced stages. Reuters
Bessent has been a central figure in the Trump administration's economic pressure campaign against Tehran, including sanctions and other measures aimed at isolating Iran financially.
A Treasury Department spokesperson said the secretary would not be intimidated by the threats.
“The secretary will not be deterred by the Iranian regime’s threats,” the spokesperson said, adding that Bessent remained committed to carrying out Washington's economic pressure campaign against Tehran. ThePrint
The New York Times first reported Bessent's relocation, though the exact nature and severity of the threats against him have not been publicly disclosed.
Iran has previously denied allegations that it was plotting attacks against US officials or individuals on American soil. US officials have also said Tehran's ability to carry out large-scale attacks inside the United States or elsewhere overseas is limited, Reuters reported. Reuters
The reported security move comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran and growing concerns over alleged Iranian threats against US personnel and senior officials.
