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US Treasury Secretary Moved to Military Base Amid Iranian Threats
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved to a military base following threats against his life from Iran, according to The New York Times. Intelligence officials have warned of advanced lethal plots by Tehran against Americans, though the severity of threats to Bessent is not fully known. U.S. officials also believe Iran's capability for large-scale attacks in the U.S. is limited. Bessent has been leading U.S. economic pressure on Iran amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war.
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- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to a military base due to Iranian threats.
- Intelligence warns of advanced lethal plots by Iran against American citizens.
- The severity of threats against Bessent is not immediately clear.
- U.S. officials assess Iran's large-scale attack capability in the U.S. as limited.
- Bessent has led U.S. economic pressure during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
- The conflict has resulted in the deaths of top Iranian officials.
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