The US Treasury Secretary moved from his home in Washington to a military base due to threats from Iran.
The threats posed by Iranian intelligence agencies to current and former U.S. officials have reached a "more advanced stage," including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant, three people with knowledge of the matter told The New York Times. So, they say, Bassan moved from his home in Washington to a military base.
Since August, the minister has been leading a campaign to exert economic pressure on Iran, isolating it economically by tightening sanctions and restricting trade. That role has made him one of the top administration officials Iran most wants to target, though it remains unclear how serious that threat is, NYT sources say.
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