Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a White House press briefing, May 28, 2026. Official White House photo by Abe McNatt; public domain, cropped. File photo, not the reported relocation.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved from his home to a military base after Iranian threats against his life, The New York Times reported Tuesday evening, citing three people with knowledge of the matter.
The report places the official leading Washington’s economic pressure campaign against Tehran under heightened protection. It did not identify the base or give a precise date for the move.
U.S. officials concluded in recent weeks that Iranian plotting against current and former American officials had advanced, according to the Times. Intelligence about threats to Bessent helped inform that assessment, the newspaper reported.
The severity of the threats to Bessent remains unclear. The report does not establish that authorities stopped a plot or that an attack was attempted.
A Treasury spokesperson told the Times that Bessent “will not be deterred by the Iranian regime’s threats” and remains committed to the administration’s campaign to squeeze Iran’s economy. The department’s statement did not confirm the reported relocation.
Bessent has led the pressure campaign since August, using tougher sanctions and restrictions on trade routes to isolate Iran financially, according to the Times. The newspaper reported that the role has made him a particular target of Iranian threats.
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