Bessent moved to military base amid ‘growing threats’ from Iran

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved from his Washington home to a military base for his safety, following what a person familiar with the move described as growing threats from Iran. The relocation highlights the security risks facing senior US officials as the conflict with Iran continues in an uneasy stalemate.

Security concerns increased after an online photograph of Bessent’s $12.5 million Georgetown home reportedly made it possible to identify its location. Iran’s alleged plots against US targets have reportedly advanced, and Bessent is a prominent figure in the US campaign to pressure Iran’s economy through sanctions and a naval blockade. The US Justice Department has also indicted three Iranian nationals over nearly 20 alleged attacks or attempted attacks in Europe and the United States, including a plot targeting RAF Fairford in England; Iran has denied involvement in that incident.