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AP report: Bessent moves to a military base over safety concerns
PBS • • nation
Key Points:
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was relocated to a military base due to safety concerns after media reports revealed his home address amid heightened threats from Iran.
- Bessent has been leading a major U.S. economic campaign aimed at severing Iran's global financial ties as part of an intensified sanctions effort against Tehran.
- Recent U.S. intelligence indicates Iran has increased targeting of American personnel, prompting the State Department to reduce staffing at several Middle Eastern embassies.
- The U.S. has pressured key trading partners like the UAE and Turkey to cut financial and commercial ties with Iran, resulting in significant restrictions on Iranian banks and airlines.
- Other top Trump administration officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, also reside on military bases for security reasons.
