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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to a military base: Sources

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Barr, L., & Date, J. (2026, November 11). Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to a military base: Sources. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/Politics/treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-moved-military-base-sources/story?id=138044885

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ABC News (US) · collected 2026-11-11 · by Luke Barr, Jack Date

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to a military base near Washington due to threats from Iran, according to sources familiar with the situation. This move follows similar security measures taken by other high-ranking officials like Secretaries of Defense and State who are also residing on military bases for protection against potential dangers. The Treasury Department confirms that despite these threats, Bessent remains dedicated to his economic pressure campaign against Iran.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved from his home near Washington, D.C., to a military base due to threats on his life from Iran. The New York Times reported this move based on information from three unnamed sources who said U.S. officials concluded that Iranian plotting against American officials had reached an advanced stage. Since August 2026, Bessent has been leading an economic pressure campaign aimed at isolating Iran and weakening the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' control over the country's economy. In response to these threats, a Treasury Department spokesperson stated that Bessent remains committed to his efforts against Iran despite any intimidation.

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Bessent Moved To Military Base Due To Iranian Threats
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Bessent Iran Iranian Treasury Washington

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Bessent PERSON · 9× Iranian NORP · 3× Washington GPE · 3× Iran GPE · 2× Scott Bessent PERSON · 2× Treasury ORG · 2× Cabinet ORG · 1× Defense ORG · 1× Pete Hegseth PERSON · 1× the Trump administration ORG · 1×

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A Treasury Department spokesperson told ABC News that the "Secretary will not be deterred by the Iranian regime’s threats and remains committed to executing Operation Economic Outcast and maintaining the blockade, which together are collapsing Iran’s economy.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-11
A Treasury Department spokesperson told ABC News that the "Secretary will not be deterred by the Iranian regime’s threats and remains committed to executing Operation Economic Outcast and maintaining the blockade, which together are collapsing Iran’s economy.
2026-11-11 · ABC News (US)
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to a military base: Sources · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 2 hedged)

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to a military base, sources say Bessent is the latest administration official to move to a military base. asserted
Bessent → move → base
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was quietly moved to a military base in Washington in the last few weeks because of Iranian threats, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation. uncertain
Bessent → move → situation
The severity and scope of the Iranian threats to Bessent are not immediately clear, and the Trump administration has not detailed the nature of the threats. asserted
administration → detail → threats
Bessent was reportedly living in Washington's Georgetown neighborhood until the move. uncertain
Bessent → live → move
Other Cabinet officials including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are currently living on military bases while in Washington. asserted
officials → include → Washington
Bessent becomes the latest in a growing number of senior administration officials who have moved to military bases for their safety. asserted
who → become → safety
Multiple senior administration officials were moved to protected housing or military bases last year, including White House chief of staff Stephen Miller. asserted
officials → move → Miller
A Treasury Department spokesperson told ABC News that the "Secretary will not be deterred by the Iranian regime’s threats and remains committed to executing Operation Economic Outcast and maintaining the blockade, which together are collapsing Iran’s economy. asserted
which → tell → economy
Bessent has led an economic pressure campaign against Iran -- including sanctions that he said in September are meant to "economically asphyxiate this regime." asserted
he → lead → regime
A source familiar with the matter said a media report about the location of Bessent's home increased security concerns. asserted
report → say → concerns
That media report was published in January 2025, and actions were only taken recently to move Bessent. asserted
actions → publish → Bessent
The Secret Service, which protects Bessent, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. asserted
which → protect → comment
The New York Times first reported Bessent's relocation. asserted
Times → report → relocation
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