US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threats - report
The newspaper reported that US officials have noted that Iran's ability to carry out large-scale attacks in the US and other territories overseas is limited.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent relocated to a military base following Iranian threats on his life, according to a report by The New York Times. The newspaper obtained information from sources familiar with the situation. Iran has been increasing its attempts to target US personnel, with senior intelligence officials warning of lethal plots against American citizens that are nearing completion, a memo reported by Reuters late last month.
The severity of these threats to Bessent remains unclear. Iran has previously denied any plans to attack officials or individuals on US soil. US officials acknowledge that Iran's capacity to execute large-scale attacks in the US and overseas territories is constrained. The Treasury Department has not yet commented on the matter.
Bessent has been at the forefront of Washington's economic pressure campaign against Tehran throughout the US-Israeli war on Iran, which commenced on February 28. American and Israeli strikes have resulted in the death of several high-ranking Iranian officials, including the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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