Iran threats force US Treasury chief Scott Bessent onto military base

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently moved out of his home and onto a military base after threats against his life from Iran, The New York Times reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The move places one of the leading figures in Washington’s economic pressure campaign against Tehran under heightened protection. The exact severity of the threats against Bessent remains unclear, but U.S. officials expressed serious concern over specific plots targeting American officials. A Treasury Department spokesperson did not dispute the report, stating that Bessent will not be deterred by Iranian threats. Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported that Western intelligence assessments suggest Iran is producing about 50 ballistic missiles a month.