Scott Bessent moved to military base for safety after Iran threats and photo exposing his $12M home

Scott Bessent has left his Washington, DC residence and is now living at a U.S.military base, according to two people familiar with the matter.The Treasury Secretary's relocation, which the people disclosed on Tuesday, follows threats against his life from Iran.The New York Times was the first outlet to report the move.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during the National Committee on US-China Relations 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner in New York City on Tuesday night (Reuters)The Times also reported that it was not immediately clear how severe the threats against Bessent were.A senior intelligence official in the Trump administration warned in a memo seen by Reuters late last month that Iranian plots against U.S.personnel and American citizens had reached an advanced stage. Bessent has led the U.S.sanctions and economic pressure campaign against Iran, known as Operation Outcast, since August.The campaign is intended to push Tehran to end attacks on shipping and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. That waterway has been largely closed since the U.S.and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. The economic pressure campaign runs alongside a U.S.naval blockade of Iranian ports. It has included sanctions on Middle Eastern bank branches and other financial services firms facilitating transactions with Iran."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," a U.S.Treasury spokesperson said in an emailed statement.Iranians look at the weapons kept on display during a military course for volunteers at 'Janfada' (Sacrifice for the Homeland) training camp set up for women at the Azadi Square in Tehran on November 10 (AFP/Getty)A source familiar with the matter said security concerns surrounding Bessent increased when the Wall Street Journal published an aerial view of the Georgetown mansion that he bought for $12.5 million shortly after his confirmation as Treasury secretary in January 2025. The photo allowed Mr Bessent's home to be geolocated, the source said.Bessent was relocated to a military base for his safety, the source said, adding: "The news media has an ​obligation to act ⁠responsibly amid growing threats against public officials." Iran has previously denied plotting to attack officials and people on U.S.soil.The New York Times reported that U.S.officials have noted that Iran's ability to carry out large-scale attacks in the U.S.and other territories overseas is limited. US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli attacks on Lebanon during the war have killed thousands and displaced millions. American and Israeli attacks have also killed top Iranian officials, including late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.