Scott Bessent moved to a military base after Iranian threats as DOJ indicts three nationals
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was reportedly relocated from his Washington, D.C., home to a military base because of threats on his life. Officials told the New York Times that Iranian plotting against current and former American officials had reached a more advanced stage; Reuters said how serious the threats against Bessent were was not immediately clear. Bessent leads Operation Economic Outcast, a Treasury campaign launched in August to isolate Iran through sanctions and other financial measures. Late Tuesday the Department of Justice indicted three Iranian nationals on terrorism-related charges, alleging involvement in nearly 20 attacks or attempted attacks in Europe and the United States, including a September 2026 attack on RAF Fairford in the U.K., where US military personnel were stationed. Attorney General Todd Blanche said anyone who plans a terrorist plot on a military base housing American servicemembers will be prosecuted.
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