New York Times: Scott Bessant was transferred to a military base following Iran's threats.
The "New York Times" reported the other day, citing knowledgeable sources, that Scott Besant, the US Treasury Secretary, recently left his home and moved to a military base following Iran's threats to his life.
A senior intelligence official in the Trump administration, in a memo seen by Reuters late last month, warned that Iran had stepped up its efforts to target American military personnel and that Tehran's deadly plots against American citizens had reached "advanced stages."
The "New York Times" reported that the severity of the threats against Bessant is not yet known precisely. Iran has previously denied any plans for a ground attack on officials and people in the United States.
According to this newspaper, American officials stated that Iran's ability to carry out large-scale attacks inside the United States and other territories of this country outside the borders is limited. The US Treasury did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
Basant stood out as the central figure in Washington's economic pressure campaign against Tehran during the American war and Israel's captives against Iran.