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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent relocated after alleged Iranian threats
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was relocated from his Washington DC home to a military base following Iran-linked threats to his life, reportedly after a photo of his Georgetown residence was published in the Wall Street Journal.
- US intelligence indicates Iran has significantly increased efforts to target Americans, including current and former US officials such as Mike Pompeo, John Bolton, and Mark Milley.
- The Treasury Department stated Bessent remains undeterred by threats and committed to pressuring Iran's economy despite security concerns.
- The heightened threats come amid escalating tensions after a US-Israel air campaign against Iran in February, which led to retaliatory strikes by Iran and the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
- Some US officials, including Bessent and White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, have been moved to military bases as a precautionary security measure amid ongoing threats.
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