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US Treasury chief Bessent moved to military base after Iran threats
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US Treasury chief Bessent moved to military base after Iran threats

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent relocates following advanced Iranian plots against US personnel.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent relocated from his Washington DC residence to a US military base after Iranian threats against his life, following warnings of advanced plots.

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Bessent has led US economic pressure campaign against Iran since August, following US and Israeli attacks on February 28.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott ‌Bessent has recently moved from his Washington DC residence to a US military base after Iranian threats against his life, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

The New York Times first reported the move. A senior intelligence official in the Trump administration warned in a memo seen by Reuters late last month that Iranian plots against US personnel and American citizens had reached an advanced stage.

Bessent has led the ⁠US sanctions and economic pressure campaign against Iran, dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, since August to try to push Tehran to ‌end attacks on shipping and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The crucial waterway has been largely closed since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.

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  • What specific security measures are currently in place?
  • How will Operation Economic Outcast proceed?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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