Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to military base following threats from Iran | LIVE BLOG
Scott Bessent has led the US economic campaign against Iran, including sanctions targeting Iran's leadership.
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Scott Bessent moved to US military base over threats from Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved out of his home and onto a military base after Iranian threats against his life, according to a report in The New York Times.
While Iran's ability to carry out its threats in the West is limited there was still concern that it would be able to target Bessent, who has led the Trump administrations economic campaign against Iran.