AP report: Bessent moves to a military base over safety concerns

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been compelled to relocate to a military base due to safety concerns, according to an AP source. This move coincides with Bessent's ongoing economic campaign against Iran, with the aim of severing all remaining financial ties between Teheran and the rest of the world. The decision to move was partially attributed to media reports that inadvertently revealed Bessent's residential address.

The relocation news was also reported by The New York Times. Other high-ranking officials from the Trump administration, such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, have also been residing on military bases. President Donald Trump recently declared that the Iran conflict, which has been ongoing for over eight months, is now "effectively over militarily," yet the administration continues to pursue a financial war against Iran to compel Tehran to meet U.S. demands regarding its nuclear program.

In August, the Treasury Department announced an "economic D-Day" against Tehran, leading to a substantial sanctions and influence campaign. Throughout the past few months, U.S. officials have been traveling to Europe and the Middle East, engaging in confidential discussions at the UN General Assembly, advocating for Tehran's trading partners to sever financial connections with Iran or face consequences from the United States.

The UAE and Turkey, significant trading partners and regional neighbors, have already halted Iran's principal commercial bank from processing transactions within their countries, while certain airlines have been denied access to crucial routes between Istanbul and Muscat, Oman.