Scott Bessent goes into hiding with his family following serious threats from Iran

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has fled to a military base with his family due to serious threats from Iran.

According to U.S. media, intelligence agencies are warning that Iranian plans to attack U.S. government officials are becoming increasingly concrete. Bessent has therefore left his home for security reasons.

In recent weeks, U.S. intelligence agencies have received indications that Iran is making increasingly concrete plans to attack high-ranking U.S. government officials. This is reported by The New York Times and the Reuters news agency.

Three insiders confirmed to The New York Times that Bessent and his family moved to a military base because of this threat.

The exact severity of the threats against the minister is unknown. It is also unclear whether there is a specific plan to assassinate him.

A senior official in the Trump administration told Fox News that the threat had now become so serious that Bessent and his family had to leave their home for safety reasons.

According to reports, other high-ranking U.S. government officials are also receiving additional security measures due to potential Iranian attacks.

As Secretary of the Treasury, Bessent is closely involved in the economic pressure that President Donald Trump is exerting on Iran.

Since August, he has been leading Operation Economic Outcast, a U.S. campaign aimed at financially isolating the Iranian regime.

The United States is thereby attempting to cut off Iran's revenues and further restrict the country's international trade. For example, sanctions are imposed on banks and companies that continue to do business with Iran.

In addition, the Americans are trying to restrict trade flows to and from Iran by blockading its ports.

Bessent thus plays an important role in U.S. policy toward Iran. Whether his involvement in the economic measures is directly linked to the threats against him has not been confirmed.