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US Treasury chief Scott Bessent is reportedly latest Trump official to move to military base
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Bessent, driving force behind US push to cripple Iran’s economy, relocates over alleged threat to his lifeThe US Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has relocated from his home in the Washington area to a military base after an Iranian threat against his life, the New York Times has reported.Bessent has spearheaded a US push to cripple Iran’s economy since the start of the Middle East war, vowing “economic asphyxiation” of the Islamic republic through a web of sanctions.
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- Washington ExaminerScott Bessent becomes the fifth Trump official to move on to a military base. Here’s who else has movedTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent has become at least the fifth Trump administration official to move into military housing, as senior officials increasingly seek more secure accommodations while facing heightened security concerns. Reports emerged this week that Bessent had relocated from his Washington-area home following an Iran-linked threat against his life. He joins a growing list
- The HillBessent moved to military base after Iranian threatsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved from his home in the nation’s capital to a military base due to Iranian threats, a source familiar with the situation told The Hill. Security concerns regarding Bessent increased after the Wall Street Journal published an article in January 2025 that included an aerial photo of Bessent’s Georgetown mansion, the…
- Daily SignalUS Treasury Chief Bessent Moved to Military Base After Iranian Threats, Sources SaySummary WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (Reuters)—U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has recently moved from his Washington, D.C., residence to a U.S. 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...
- ABC NewsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to a military base: SourcesBessent is the latest administration official to move to a military base.
- Al JazeeraUS Treasury chief Bessent moved to military base after ‘Iranian threats’Iran is said to have geo-located Bessent's $12.5m mansion in Washington, DC after a photo of it was published.
- GuardianUS Treasury chief Scott Bessent is reportedly latest Trump official to move to military baseBessent, driving force behind US push to cripple Iran’s economy, relocates over alleged threat to his lifeThe US Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has relocated from his home in the Washington area to a military base after an Iranian threat against his life, the New York Times has reported.Bessent has spearheaded a US push to cripple Iran’s economy since the start of the Middle East war, vowing “economic asphyxiation” of the Islamic republic through a web of sanctions.
- NY PostUS Treasury chief Scott Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threats: reportUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent relocated to a military base after Iranian threats against his life, according to the New York Times.
- Yahoo NewsU.S. Treasury chief Bessent reportedly moved to military base after Iranian threatsBy David Lawder and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - 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 personnel and American citizens had reached an advanced stage. Bessent has led the US sanctions and economic pressure campaign against Iran,…