🔶 U.S. Treasury Secretary: Threats from the Islamic Republic do not scare me

Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, said that following threats attributed to the Islamic Republic against his successor, he left his residence in Washington and moved to a military base.

He emphasized that these threats would not make him afraid or cause him to back down, and said he would continue Washington’s policy of economic pressure on Tehran.

On Friday, November 13 (Aban 22), Bessent said in an interview with CNBC: “Why should I be afraid when our brave military forces in the Persian Gulf and Donald Trump, the president of the United States, are constantly threatened with death?”

The U.S. Treasury Secretary, who since August has led the campaign of sanctions and economic pressure on the Islamic Republic under the name “Economic Exclusion Operation,” stressed that recent threats will not prevent him from continuing his activities.

Speaking in a sharp tone, Bessent compared the Islamic Republic’s behavior to “a dangerous animal trapped in a corner” and said: “So I follow the instructions of the U.S. Secret Service and I’ve moved from my home to a military base.”