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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved from his Washington-area home to a military base after reported threats linked to Iran.
Several outlets reported that Bessent relocated after threats linked to Iran, citing sources familiar with the matter or other U.S. media. Reports said the precise nature or severity of the threats was unclear; a Treasury spokesperson said Bessent would continue the pressure campaign against Iran.
What the reports agree on
- Scott Bessent is the U.S. Treasury secretary. CBS News, The Hill, BBC World, Guardian World and 4 more
- Bessent moved from his Washington-area home to a military base. CBS News, The Hill, BBC World, Guardian World and 4 more
- Reports linked the move to threats from Iran. CBS News, The Hill, BBC World, Guardian World and 3 more
- Reports said the nature or severity of the threats to Bessent was unclear. BBC World, Guardian World, Al Jazeera, Newsweek and 1 more
- A Treasury spokesperson said Bessent would continue the U.S. pressure campaign against Iran. BBC World, Al Jazeera, Newsweek
Where reports differ
- CBS News's early report described a series of threats against Bessent's life, while its later report described an Iranian threat against his life and said its severity was unclear. CBS News
- The Hill said Bessent moved from his Washington, D.C., home, while ABC News specified that he moved from his Georgetown home to a base in Washington. The Hill
Reported by one outlet
- PBS NewsHour reported that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also live on military bases. PBS NewsHour
- ABC News said the Secret Service did not immediately respond to its request for comment. ABC News
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