Treasury Secretary Bessent Relocated to Military Base After Iran Assassination Threats

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved out of his home and onto a military base after Iranian threats against his life, the New York Times reported on November 10, 2026, citing sources with knowledge of the matter. The severity of the threats was not immediately clear, and the Treasury Department did not respond to a request for comment. Bessent is the first senior U.S. official subjected to this level of heightened security in connection with the Iran threat.

U.S. intelligence assessments indicate Iran has reached an advanced stage in planning strikes against American officials, with threats against Bessent among the specific concerns driving those conclusions. The development comes as Bessent has led an intensifying campaign of economic pressure against Tehran, including Operation Economic Outcast, an expansive Treasury-led sanctions effort the administration launched in recent months. Iran's threats extend beyond U.S. soil: on November 10, the United States also moved military aircraft from two British air bases, including RAF Mildenhall, in response to Iranian threats that reportedly include drone attacks on bases and assassination plots against targets inside and outside the United States.