# Scott Bessent lets loose on Iran after he was moved to military base: ‘F the Iranian leadership’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/scott-bessent-lets-loose-on-iran-after-he-was-moved-to-military-base-f-the-iranian-leadership/
- Published: 2026-11-13T17:51:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T18:34:26+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/13/us-news/scott-bessent-lets-loose-on-iran-after-he-was-moved-to-military-base/
- Topics: Middle East, World

## Key points

- Scott Bessent relocated to a military base amid security concerns.
- He says threats will not deter US economic pressure on Iran.
- Officials say Iran’s capacity for large-scale attacks in the US is limited.

## Summary

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he has moved to a military base on Secret Service instructions after US officials raised concerns about threats to his life. He said the threats would not deter him from leading the Trump administration’s campaign to pressure Iran economically.

The specific threats against Bessent have not been disclosed, and Iran has denied plotting attacks on US officials or people in the United States. The campaign, Operation Economic Outcast, began in August and targets financial institutions and firms accused of facilitating Iranian transactions; a US naval blockade adds pressure. Officials say Iran’s ability to mount large-scale attacks in the US is limited, while Bessent also criticised the publication of an aerial photograph that reportedly made his home easy to locate.

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