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Scott Bessent moved from his Washington-area home to a military base after reported threats linked to Iran.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent relocated to a military base after reported threats linked to Iran, according to multiple outlets. Reports said the severity of the threat was unclear; some outlets also linked heightened security concerns to a January 2025 article showing his Georgetown home.
What the reports agree on
- Bessent moved from his Washington-area home to a military base after reported threats linked to Iran. The Hill, BBC World, Guardian World, Al Jazeera and 2 more
- The seriousness or precise nature of the reported threats was unclear. BBC World, Guardian World, Al Jazeera, CBS News and 2 more
- A Treasury spokesperson said Bessent would continue the U.S. pressure campaign against Iran. BBC World, Al Jazeera, CBS News, Newsweek and 1 more
Where reports differ
- The Hill said a source familiar with the situation told it about the move; BBC World and Guardian World attributed reports of the relocation to U.S. media and The New York Times, respectively. The Hill
- CBS News said a series of threats prompted the move, while BBC World said the precise nature of the reported threats was unclear. CBS News
Reported by one outlet
- CBS News spoke with contributor Masih Alinejad, who has survived multiple alleged Iranian plots against her. CBS News
- The Hill said security concerns increased after a January 2025 Wall Street Journal article showed an aerial photo of Bessent’s Georgetown mansion. The Hill
- Newsweek reported that Bessent was the third Trump Cabinet member reported to have moved into military housing, after Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth. Newsweek
- PBS NewsHour reported that Bessent’s move was partly prompted by reports that helped identify his home address. PBS NewsHour
The original reports
- PBS NewsHour AP report: Bessent moves to a military base over safety concerns
- CBS News Early details as Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threats
- ABC News Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to a military base: Sources
- The Hill Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threats
- BBC World US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent relocated after alleged Iranian threats
- Al Jazeera Bessent’s relocation: From US to EU, is Iran bringing war to Western soil?
- Al Jazeera US Treasury chief Bessent moved to military base after ‘Iranian threats’
- CBS News Bessent relocates from home to base after Iran threats, report says
- Guardian World US Treasury chief Scott Bessent moves to military base after Iranian threats
- Newsweek Third Trump Cabinet Member Moves to Military Base Amid Iran Threats: Report