U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has recently moved from his home in Washington, DC, to a U.S. military base following Iranian threats against his life, according to reports first published by The New York Times on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, citing people familiar with the matter.
A U.S. Treasury spokesperson said Bessent “will not be deterred by the Iranian regime’s threats” and remains committed to the economic pressure campaign against Iran. The precise nature and severity of the threats were not immediately clear.
The move comes after a senior Trump administration intelligence official warned in a memo seen by Reuters late last month that Iranian plots against U.S. personnel and American citizens had reached an “advanced stage”.
Bessent has led the U.S. sanctions and economic pressure campaign against Iran, dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, since August. The campaign aims to push Tehran to end attacks on shipping and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has previously denied plotting to attack officials and people on U.S. soil.
Source: CNA/Reuters
