US Treasury Secretary moved to military base due to Iranian threats amid economic pressure campaign against Tehran

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It is unclear how serious the threats are against Bessent but are in keeping with a theme of Iran going after US officials, including a plot to kill Donald Trump during the 2024 Presidential campaign.

Published: 01:27 GMT, 11 November 2026 | Updated: 02:05 GMT, 11 November 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been moved out of his Washington DC home amid threats on his life from Iran.

Bessent has been taken to a military base in recent weeks after intelligence determined the threats had reached an advanced stage, The New York Times reported.

It is unclear how serious the threats are against Bessent but are in keeping with a theme of Iran going after US officials, including a plot to kill Donald Trump during the 2024 Presidential campaign.

The secretary has been in charge of American attempts at economic warfare during Trump's battle with Tehran.

His treasury secretary has tried to isolate Iran by closing down trade routes and enacting tougher sanctions.

A spokesperson for the Department of the Treasure said that Bessent 'will not be deterred by the Iranian regime’s threats' and will continue that economic battle with Tehran.

The Daily Mail has reached out to both the White House and the Treasury Department for comment.

Bessent hinted at what the 'offensive' may look like in his op-ed for the Financial Times as he directly threatened any country that does business with the Islamic Republic.

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