According to the New York Times, according to three people familiar with the matter, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently moved out of his home and moved into a military base after receiving threats to his life from Iran. Those familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named to discuss sensitive information, said that US officials have concluded in recent weeks that Iran's conspiracy against current and former US officials has entered a more advanced stage. This judgment is based in part on intelligence that Bezent is under threat. Since August, Bezent has been leading an economic pressure operation aimed at isolating Iran economically through tougher sanctions and trade route restrictions. According to people familiar with the matter, it was this role that made him one of Iran's most wanted government officials to be harmed. It's unclear how serious the threats were against him. US officials pointed out that Iran's ability to launch large-scale attacks in the US and other overseas regions is limited. However, US officials do believe that Iran's specific and targeted threats against individuals are serious, such as the murder plot against President Trump's hired assassins during the 2024 election campaign.

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