{
  "id": 19464508,
  "title": "US Treasury chief Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threats, sources say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/us-treasury-chief-bessent-moved-to-military-base-after-iranian-19464508",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-11T07:20:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40448408/us-treasury-chief-bessent-moved-to-military-base-after-iranian-threats-sources-say"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has relocated from his residence in Washington, DC, to a military base due to threats from Iran, according to sources. The New York Times was the first to report the move. A senior intelligence official from the previous administration warned in a memo, seen by Reuters, that Iranian plans against US citizens and personnel had advanced. Bessent has overseen the sanctions and economic pressure campaign against Iran, known as Operation Economic Outcast, since August, aiming to persuade Tehran to cease attacks on shipping and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The strait has been largely closed since the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28. This economic pressure campaign, coupled with a US naval blockade of Iranian ports, has involved sanctions on Middle Eastern bank branches and other financial services firms involved in transactions with Iran. Despite Iranian regime threats, Bessent remains committed to executing Operation Economic Outcast and maintaining the blockade, which are collectively weakening Iran's economy, a Treasury spokesperson stated. The severity of the threats to Bessent was not immediately clear. Security concerns escalated when the Wall Street Journal published an image of Bessent's Georgetown mansion, allowing geolocation of his home, leading to his relocation for safety, the source explained. While Iran has denied plotting to attack officials and individuals on US soil, US officials acknowledge Iran's limited capacity to execute large-scale attacks in the US or overseas territories. The New York Times reports that US officials have observed Iran's capability for carrying out large-scale attacks in the US and other territories overseas is constrained. The US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israel's actions in Lebanon during the conflict have resulted in thousands of deaths and the displacement of millions. These attacks have also claimed the lives of several top Iranian officials, including the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has recently moved from his Washington, DC residence to a US military base after Iranian threats against his life, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The New York Times first reported the move. A senior intelligence official in the Trump administration warned in a memo seen by Reuters late last month that Iranian plots against US…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}