Scott Bessant was transferred to a military base following the increase in threats from the Iranian government.
American media reported that Scott Bessant, the American Treasury Secretary, left his residence in Washington and was transferred to an American military base following threats on his life from Iran.
The New York Times reported on Tuesday, November 10, citing three knowledgeable sources, that American officials had concluded in recent weeks that Iran's plots to attack current and former American officials had reached "advanced stages."
🔸 The Reuters news agency also confirmed the transfer of Scott Bessant's residence, citing two knowledgeable sources.
Reuters also says it has seen a document in which a senior intelligence official in Donald Trump's administration warned late last month that the Iranian government's plans to carry out deadly attacks against American workers and citizens had reached "advanced stages." According to the "New York Times", it is still unclear how serious the threats were to the life of the American Treasury Secretary. American officials also emphasized that Iran's ability to carry out large-scale attacks on American soil and other areas under the sovereignty of this country is limited.
A source familiar with the matter told Reuters that security concerns about Scott Bessant increased after the Wall Street Journal published an aerial photograph of his estate in Georgetown, Washington.
According to this source, the publication of the photo made it possible to identify the exact location of Besant's house and then it was decided to move the Minister of Finance to a military base to maintain his safety.
Besant purchased this mansion shortly after confirming his appointment as finance minister in January 2025, at a price of $12.5 million. In response to the publication of these reports, a spokesman for the US Treasury announced: "The minister will not be influenced by the Iranian regime's threats and is still committed to implementing the economic exclusion operation and maintaining the blockade; actions that caused the collapse of Iran's economy."
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