US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent relocated after alleged Iranian threats

What the report says

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been moved from his Washington, DC, home to a military base because of reported Iran-linked threats, according to BBC World News citing US media. The report says the relocation followed growing security concerns after a photo of his Georgetown home appeared online and could be used to identify the property. The exact nature of the threat has not been publicly clarified.

Bessent is a prominent figure in the Trump administration’s efforts to pressure Iran economically, including through sanctions. A Treasury Department spokesperson said he would not be deterred and remained committed to that policy, according to the BBC report. The article also notes that US intelligence has warned in recent months that Iran has increased efforts to target Americans, including current and former officials.

The BBC said Bessent is among several administration figures now living on military bases for security reasons. It also placed the move in the wider context of heightened US-Iran tensions and a pattern of threats against senior US officials, though it did not say Bessent had been directly harmed or that any specific plot had been confirmed. The report is based on media accounts and official comments rather than a detailed public accounting of the alleged threat.