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Scott Bessent told CNBC he had moved to a military base after receiving death threats from Iran. He said the threats showed Operation Economic Outcast was working and would not intimidate him.
Nov 13, 2026 20:26 IST
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has confirmed that he moved out of his home and into a military base after receiving death threats from Iran, but the senior Trump administration official says he has no intention of being intimidated. Speaking to CNBC, Bessent delivered a blunt message to Iran's leadership as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate.
"F the Iranian leadership. I'm not going to be cowered that they have initiated death threats against me," Bessent said.
The Treasury secretary said the threats would not change his approach or that of other senior officials. Instead, he argued that the pressure campaign against Iran was a sign that the US strategy was beginning to have an effect.
"And it means what we are doing with Operation Economic Outcast is working," he said. Bessent said he had followed Secret Service instructions and moved from his home to a military base for security reasons. The Treasury Department has not disclosed the specific nature of the threats against him.
This is a developing story.
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