US Treasury chief Scott Bessent is reportedly latest Trump official to move to military base
Bessent, the driving force behind US push to cripple Iran’s economy, relocates reportedly over threat to his life The US Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent…
Bessent, the driving force behind US push to cripple Iran’s economy, relocates reportedly over threat to his life The US Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has relocated from his home in the Washington area to a military base after an Iranian threat against his life, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.
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- US Treasury, Scott Bessent, Trump, Iran
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