US Treasury chief Scott Bessent is reportedly latest Trump official to move to military base
Bessent, driving force behind US push to cripple Iran’s economy, relocates over alleged threat to his life The US Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has relocated from his home in the Washington area to a military base after an Iranian threat against his life, the New York Times has reported . Bessent has spearheaded a US push to cripple Iran’s economy since the start of the Middle East war,…
WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved from his residence near Washington to a military installation for his protection, an official source disclosed on Wednesday — in response to threats connected to Iran. Bessent is the third high-ranking official in President Donald Trump's administration to opt for military housing, following Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Bessent has been instrumental in spearheading a U.S. campaign to weaken Iran's economy since the inception of the Middle East conflict via a series of sanctions. Despite Iran's regime making threats, Bessent remains resolute and intends to persist in implementing measures that are causing Iran's economy to crumble, according to a Treasury spokesperson.
U.S. national intelligence chief Jay Clayton cautioned last month that Tehran has significantly escalated its attempts to target Americans in the Middle East and beyond. Bessent's relocation transpired after it was determined that his Washington home could potentially be pinpointed via a photograph of the property. Security concerns had been escalating since then.
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