US Treasury Secretary Bessent told CNBC on Friday he will not be cowed by death threats he says came from Iran and has relocated from his Georgetown residence to a US military base on Secret Service advice. He said the move was partly prompted by the

2026-11-13

US Treasury Secretary Bessent told CNBC on Friday he will not be cowed by death threats he says came from Iran and has relocated from his Georgetown residence to a US military base on Secret Service advice. He said the move was partly prompted by the Wall Street Journal's publication in January 2025 of aerial photos of his home. Iran denies plotting attacks on US officials and personnel; Bessent described Iran's actions as like a cornered, dangerous animal.