AP report: Bessent moves to a military base over safety concerns

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved to a military base because of concerns for his safety, according to a person familiar with the matter. The relocation follows media reports that helped identify his home address and comes amid heightened concern about Iranian efforts to target US personnel.

The move comes as Bessent leads a US campaign to cut Iran’s financial ties and pressure Tehran over its nuclear programme. The Treasury promised an “economic D-Day” against Iran in August, and the UAE and Turkey have since halted transactions by one of Iran’s major commercial banks; some Iranian airlines have also lost access to regional routes. Other senior officials, including Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth, live on military bases.