Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to military base amid Iranian assassination threats

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was transferred from his Washington, D.C., residence to a military base this week after a senior administration official said Iranian assassination threats against him had reached "more than an advanced stage." The official did not specify the exact timing of the move.

The relocation follows similar actions for White House chief of staff Stephen Miller and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who have also been placed in military or secured housing amid heightened Iranian targeting of U.S. officials abroad.

Bessent, who oversees the Treasury's sanctions program, launched "Operation Economic Outcast" this summer to further isolate Iran's economy. In a statement to Fox News, the Treasury Department said Bessent would not be deterred by the threats.

The New York Times first reported the relocation, citing three anonymous sources. The move occurs as President Donald Trump continues to pursue diplomatic avenues to end the conflict with Iran, emphasizing economic pressure over direct military action.

"We don't need to conduct military strikes if we're achieving the same objective through economic means and economic pressure," Rubio told reporters.

U.S. intelligence assessments have noted a substantial increase in Iranian efforts to target Americans overseas.