The tension between the United States and Iran has brought new developments regarding the security of senior government officials in Washington.
It was reported that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who played an important role in the implementation of economic sanctions against Iran, left his residence in the capital Washington and moved to a military facility due to threats to his life.
According to Reuters, based on two sources with knowledge of the matter, it was claimed that the threats that caused Bessent to be moved were linked to Iran. The New York Times first reported the development.
No detailed information was given to the public about exactly when the threats emerged and how serious they were.
The development, which was widely covered in the US press, brought security measures for senior figures in the Trump administration back to the agenda.
CBS News confirmed that Bessent was moved to a military facility and reported that the decision was linked to threats against US officials.
ABC News stated that the move was made in recent weeks and that the federal government has not yet made a detailed statement about the scope of the threats against Bessent.
It was noted that Bessent joined the ranks of senior US officials staying at military bases or protected residences for security reasons.
HEADS THE ECONOMIC PRESSURE AGAINST IRAN
It is considered that the targeting of Bessent may be related to his role in economic pressure policies against Iran.
Since August, the US Treasury Secretary has been carrying out the campaign called "Operation Economic Outcast", which aims to limit the international economic connections of the Tehran administration.
The initiative aims to make it difficult for Iran to access the global financial system and increase the economic pressure on the country.
US Treasury Department Spokesperson stated that Bessent would not back down in the face of threats and announced that the economic pressure campaign against Iran would continue.
Speaking to Fox News, a senior US government official claimed that the threats against Bessent had reached a serious stage.
The official maintained that the threats were at an "advanced stage" but did not share concrete details about their nature or a possible attack plan.
It was not disclosed exactly when Bessent moved to the military facility.
On the other hand, the Iranian administration has rejected accusations that it was planning attacks against individuals on US soil in the past.
RUBIO AND HEGSETH ALSO STAY AT MILITARY BASES
Bessent's move to a military base also brought to the fore other high-level figures in the Trump administration who were subject to similar security measures.
According to the Associated Press, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are also staying at military bases.
In the news in the US press, it was stated that these security measures were taken due to threats considered to be linked to Iran and risks to senior officials.
However, no official statement was made as to whether the threats against all three officials were related to the same investigation.
The developments took place at a time when US President Donald Trump announced that the war with Iran was largely over militarily.
Despite Trump's statements, the Washington administration continues its policy of economic pressure on Tehran.
The Associated Press linked Bessent's move to the military base to his active role in US policies aimed at limiting Iran's international economic links.
