US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moves to military base after Iran threats
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to a military base after Iranian threats. US intelligence warned of advanced-stage plots.
Scott Bessent moved from his Washington home to an American military base after Iranian threats on his life. Bessent leads the US sanctions push against Iran called Operation Economic Outcast.
The campaign aims to force Tehran to end attacks on shipping. Security fears grew after the Wall Street Journal published an aerial photo.
The photo showed his Georgetown mansion. The photo allowed people to find his home online.
A US Treasury official said Bessent will not stop the campaign. US officials believe Iran's power to carry out large attacks in the US is limited.
Why it mattersShows how US-Iran tensions are affecting American officials' personal safety and the stakes of the sanctions conflict.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, but reflects broader Middle East tensions that affect global shipping and energy markets.
Corroborated byThe Guardian
