{
  "id": 19549184,
  "title": "US Treasury Secretary moved to military base for fear of Iran-linked threats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/us-treasury-secretary-moved-to-military-base-for-fear-of-iran-linked",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-11T20:36:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/11/us-treasury-secretary-moved-to-military-base-for-fear-of-iran-linked-threats/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been moved from his Washington DC home to a military base due to alleged Iran-linked threats against his life, according to CBS News and the BBC. The decision came after a Wall Street Journal article published a photograph of Bessent's Georgetown residence, potentially exposing his location. Security concerns grew following the article's publication, as it allowed security experts to geo-locate the Treasury Secretary's home. While the exact nature of the threats remains undisclosed, US intelligence sources have expressed concern that Iran has significantly upped its efforts to target Americans, including government officials. Treasury Department spokesperson emphasized Bessent's determination to continue pushing the US campaign against Iran's economy, despite the threats. The White House has sought further comment on the matter.",
  "summary": "US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reportedly been relocated from his home in Washington DC to a military base following threats to his life allegedly linked to Iran. The move came after a photograph of Bessent's residence in Georgetown was published by the Wall Street Journal, raising concerns that his home location could be identified, […] US Treasury Secretary moved to military base for…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "US Treasury chief Bessent moved to military base over alleged Iran threats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/us-treasury-chief-bessent-moved-to-military-base-over-alleged-iran",
        "published": "2026-11-11T07:45:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US Treasury chief Bessent moved to military base after ‘Iranian threats’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/us-treasury-chief-bessent-moved-to-military-base-after-iranian-threats",
        "published": "2026-11-11T10:16:38.000Z"
      }
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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."
}