US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Moves to Military Base After Iranian Threats

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved from his home to a military base following threats against his life from Iran, according to a New York Times report published on Tuesday. The report, which cited sources familiar with the matter, did not specify the severity of the threats.

The relocation comes amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran. A senior intelligence official in the Trump administration warned in a memo seen by Reuters last month that Iranian plots against American citizens had reached "advanced stages," and that Tehran has increased efforts to target US personnel.

Iran has consistently denied allegations of plotting attacks on US soil. According to the newspaper, US officials have noted that Iran's capacity to carry out large-scale attacks within the United States or other overseas territories remains limited.

Bessent has been a central figure in Washington's economic pressure campaign against Tehran, particularly during the US-Israeli war on Iran that began on February 28. The conflict has involved US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli attacks on Lebanon, resulting in thousands of deaths and millions displaced. American and Israeli attacks have also killed top Iranian officials, including the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The US Treasury Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report. The move to a military base underscores the elevated security concerns surrounding senior US officials as tensions with Iran persist.