US Treasury chief Scott Bessent reportedly moves to military base after Iranian threats

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According to the Guardian citing the New York Times on Tuesday, 11 November 2026, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has relocated from his home in the Washington area to a military base following threats against his life. Bessent, who has spearheaded the US push to cripple Iran’s economy since the start of the Middle East war, has vowed the "economic asphyxiation" of the Islamic republic through a web of sanctions. US national intelligence chief Jay Clayton stated last month that Tehran has "substantially increased" its efforts to target current and former US officials. Sources familiar with the matter told the NYT that Iranian plotting against US officials has reached a "more advanced stage," although the severity of the specific threats against Bessent remains unclear.