US Treasury chief Scott Bessent moves to military base after Iranian threats
Summary
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved from his Washington-area home to a military base after an Iranian threat against his life, the New York Times reported. The report said Iran has intensified efforts to target current and former U.S. officials, though the seriousness of the threat to Bessent was unclear.Key Facts
- Bessent has led a U.S. effort to weaken Iran’s economy through sanctions.
- The New York Times cited three people familiar with the matter in its report about threats to Bessent.
- The sources said Iranian plots against U.S. officials had reached a more advanced stage.
- National intelligence chief Jay Clayton said last month that Tehran had substantially increased efforts to target Americans in the Middle East and elsewhere.
- The U.S. ordered non-essential embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia last month after attacks by Houthi fighters backed by Iran.
- The U.S. military has removed some aircraft from two British bases in recent weeks amid reported threats from Iran.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that economic pressure on Iran made further attacks unnecessary.
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