Bessent moved to military base after alleged Iran threats, reports say

Reuters reported that Bessent recently left his Washington home after threats against his life attributed to Iran, citing two people familiar with the matter. The Associated Press also reported the move, citing a person who said it was prompted by safety concerns.

The nature and severity of the alleged threats remain unclear. Iran has previously denied plotting attacks on officials and other people on US soil, Reuters reported.

A source told CBS News that security concerns increased after a Wall Street Journal article included a photograph that allowed Bessent’s home to be located. A person familiar with the matter also told AP that media reports identifying his address were partly behind the move.

A US Treasury spokesperson told Reuters that Bessent “will not be deterred by the Iranian regime’s threats” and remains committed to the US economic campaign and blockade against Iran.

Bessent has led that pressure campaign, which includes sanctions on Iranian aviation and financial services. The US has also imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports as it seeks to end attacks on shipping and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.