U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Friday that death threats originating from Iran would not intimidate him.
His remarks came after he reportedly moved from his residence in Washington, D.C., to a U.S. military base.
Earlier, The New York Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter, that Bessent had recently relocated from his home to a military base following Iranian threats against his life.
A senior intelligence official in President Donald Trump's administration warned in a memorandum reviewed by Reuters late last month that Iran had intensified efforts to target U.S. personnel and that its alleged plots to kill Americans had reached "advanced stages."
The New York Times noted that the seriousness of the threats directed at Bessent remained unclear.
Iran has previously denied planning attacks against officials and individuals on U.S. soil.
