Bessent moves to military base
The gist
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to a military base after death threats, Treasury officials confirmed.
His role leading the economic campaign against Iran has made him a top target.
How it unfolded
- Jan 2025Shortly after his confirmation, Bessent bought a Georgetown mansion in Washington, DC, for $12.5m.
- Aug 2026The Treasury launched "Operation Economic Outcast," a campaign to isolate Iran economically through sanctions and other financial measures.
- Sep 2026An alleged plot targeted RAF Fairford in the U.K., where U.S. military personnel were stationed.
Key terms
- sanctions
- Measures imposed by countries or organizations on a target state or entity, typically restricting trade, finance, diplomacy or culture.
- RAF Fairford
- A Royal Air Force station in Gloucestershire, UK, used by the US Air Force as its only European heavy-bomber airfield.
- indicted
- A formal accusation that a person has committed a crime, typically issued by a grand jury.
Source: Wikipedia