Afghanistan, Nov. 11 -- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved from his residence in the Washington area to a military base following reported threats against his life from Iran, according to The New York Times, which cited three people familiar with the matter.
The newspaper reported on Tuesday, November 10, that US officials had become increasingly concerned in recent weeks about what they described as more advanced Iranian plots targeting current and former American officials. Intelligence concerning threats against Bessent reportedly contributed to the assessment.
Bessent has been leading the Trump administration's economic pressure campaign against Iran since August, seeking to isolate Tehran financially through tougher sancti...