U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been moved from his Washington home to a military base after reported Iran-linked threats to his life, according to U.S. media accounts, and on Friday he said he was following Secret Service instructions^1,2,3.

The severity of any plot aimed specifically at Bessent has not been publicly detailed by the administration^3,5. Outlets said the move took place in recent weeks and that the base has not been identified^3,5.

Bessent has led a Treasury economic-pressure campaign against Iran, described as Operation Economic Outcast, using sanctions and related financial measures alongside a U.S. naval blockade^3,4. A Treasury spokesperson said he will not be deterred by threats and remains committed to that campaign^1,3.

Bessent told CNBC he would not be cowed by the reported threats and said he had moved from his home to a military base on Secret Service instructions².

Several reports said security concern rose after a Wall Street Journal article included an image that could be used to locate his Georgetown house, which Bessent dated to January 2025 and called highly irresponsible^1,2,3.

Iran has denied plotting to attack officials and people on U.S. soil^2,5. Other senior officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, also live on military bases, according to BBC and ABC News^1,3.

CNBC separately noted a Justice Department announcement that three Iranian nationals had been indicted on terrorism-related charges tied to alleged attacks in Europe and the United States; that case was not presented as the specific reason for Bessent's move⁴. What U.S. intelligence assessed about any plot against Bessent himself remains undisclosed^3,5.