Third Trump Cabinet Member Moves to Military Base Amid Iran Threats: Report
Summary
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved from his Washington-area home to a military base after threats against him from Iran, The New York Times reported. The report said intelligence about threats against Bessent contributed to U.S. officials’ assessment that Iranian efforts to target current and former American officials had advanced.Key Facts
- Three people familiar with the matter told The New York Times that Bessent had moved into military housing.
- Bessent is the third Trump Cabinet member reported to have moved into military housing, after Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Rubio and Hegseth were reported to be living at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C.
- The severity of the threats against Bessent was not immediately clear.
- U.S. officials have said Iran’s ability to carry out large-scale attacks remains limited, while taking specific threats against individuals seriously.
- Bessent leads the administration’s effort to pressure Iran through sanctions and trade restrictions.
- A Treasury Department spokesperson said Bessent would continue the pressure campaign despite the threats.
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