Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Moves to Military Base

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has relocated from his Washington-area home to a military base amid safety concerns linked to Iran, according to people familiar with the move. The specific threat and its severity have not been publicly detailed in the reports describing the relocation.

People familiar with the matter said security concerns grew after media coverage included an image that could help identify Bessent’s Georgetown residence. The connection between the image and the decision to move was attributed to those sources; the reporting does not independently establish how the image affected the security assessment. One account said the image was published in January 2025, while the relocation occurred recently.

A Treasury Department spokesperson said Bessent would not be deterred by Iranian threats and would continue the administration’s economic pressure campaign against Iran. The spokesperson also described the campaign and a U.S. blockade as measures that were damaging Iran’s economy. Those statements reflect the department’s position; the reports do not provide an independent assessment of the campaign’s effects.

Bessent has overseen sanctions and other financial...