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US Treasury chief Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threats, NYT reports

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to a military base recently due to threats against his life from Iran, according to the New York Times. The newspaper cites unnamed sources who say that while details about the specific threats are unclear, Iranian efforts to target US personnel have intensified. A senior intelligence official warned of lethal plots by Tehran reaching "advanced stages," though US officials also note limitations on Iran's ability to carry out large-scale attacks in the United States.
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Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, has relocated from his Washington, D.C., area home to an American military base due to Iranian threats against his life. This move came after U.S. officials concluded that Iranian plotting against current and former American officials had escalated to more advanced stages based on intelligence about threats specifically targeting Bessent. Since August 2026, Bessent has led the economic pressure campaign aimed at isolating Iran financially through tougher sanctions and trade restrictions. A Treasury Department spokesperson stated that Bessent remains undeterred by the Iranian regime’s actions and is committed to continuing the economic squeeze on Iran's economy.

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US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli attacks on Lebanon during the war have killed thousands and displaced millions. American and Israeli attacks have also killed top Iranian officials, including late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. REUTERS
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US Treasury chief Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threats, NYT reports · assertive framing

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US Treasury chief Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threats, NYT reports asserted
NYT → move → threats
WASHINGTON, Nov 10 - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently moved out of his home and onto a military base after Iranian threats against his life, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing sources with knowledge of the matter. asserted
Times → move → matter
Iran has ramped up efforts to target US personnel, and lethal plots by Tehran against American citizens have reached "advanced stages", a senior intelligence official in the Trump administration warned in a memo seen by Reuters late last month. asserted
official → ramp → Reuters
The newspaper reported that the severity of the threats to Bessent was not immediately clear. asserted
severity → report → Bessent
Iran has previously denied plotting to attack officials and people on US soil. asserted
Iran → deny → soil
The newspaper reported that US officials have noted that Iran's ability to carry out large-scale attacks in the US and other territories overseas is limited. asserted
ability → report → US
The US Treasury Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. asserted
Department → respond → comment
Bessent has been the face of Washington's economic pressure campaign against Tehran during the course of the US-Israeli war on Iran that began on February 28. asserted
that → begin → February
US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli attacks on Lebanon during the war have killed thousands and displaced millions. American and Israeli attacks have also killed top Iranian officials, including late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. REUTERS asserted
attacks → kill → Khamenei
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