US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been relocated from his home in the Washington, D.C. area to a military base. This move to temporary military housing comes after authorities received threats against his life from Iran.
Bessent has been the driving force behind a massive economic pressure campaign against Tehran, vowing the economic asphyxiation of the Islamic Republic through a web of sanctions. He has spent several months executing this push to cripple Iran's economy since the start of the Middle East war.
The relocation follows reports that Iran geo-located Bessent's $12.5 million mansion in Washington, D.C., after a photo of the residence was published. Additionally, a senior intelligence official stated that Iran has ramped up efforts to target U.S. personnel, with several lethal plots reaching advanced stages.
The Treasury Department stated that Bessent will not be deterred by the threats as he continues efforts to economically isolate Iran.