In response to media inquiries, the US Department of the Treasury confirmed the news of Scott Bessant's transfer to a safe place and said that while he is leading the efforts to isolate the Islamic Republic economically through sanctions and trade restrictions, "he will not back down from the threats of the Iranian government."
Fox News, citing a senior US government official, reported that Bessant was transferred to a military base with his family after the Islamic Republic's threats to his life reached an "advanced stage."
Earlier, the "New York Times" published the news about Besant's transfer to a military base.