US Treasury chief moved to military base after alleged Iranian threats: Report

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved from his home to a military base following reported Iranian threats against his life, according to reports from the New York Times, Middle East Eye, and Japan Today. The New York Times reported on Tuesday that the specific severity of the threats against Bessent was not immediately clear.

A memo seen by Reuters from a senior intelligence official in the Trump administration warned that Tehran has increased efforts to target US personnel. The official claimed that lethal plots by Iran against American citizens have reached advanced stages. While the Jerusalem Post notes that Iran has previously denied plotting attacks against officials or people on US soil, it also reports that US officials have observed that Iran's ability to conduct large-scale attacks within the US and other overseas territories is limited.

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