Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Relocates to Military Base Over Iranian Threats

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been relocated to a military base, a source familiar with the situation told NBC News. The move follows a Wall Street Journal story that included a photograph enabling the secretary’s D.C. home to be geolocated, prompting heightened security concerns.

The source said the threats, described as coming from Iran, forced the relocation for Bessent’s safety and added that "the news media has an obligation to act responsibly amid growing threats against public officials."

A Treasury Department spokesperson affirmed that Bessent will continue to pursue the administration’s economic measures against Iran, noting that the threats would not deter his work on the operation aimed at restricting Iran’s economy. The department did not disclose details of the threats.

The relocation follows similar reports of other officials, including former chief of staff Stephen Miller and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, residing in military housing. Earlier reports also linked Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to military accommodations.

Separately, U.S. officials confirmed the recent movement of several military aircraft from a base in the United Kingdom in response to Iranian threats. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham previously indicated strong indications of Iranian involvement in a security incident near that base, which led to charges against two men alleged to have assisted Iran.