Stephen Miller

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved from his Washington DC-area home to a US military base, according to two people familiar with the matter and reports first published by The New York Times. The relocation followed threats against his life attributed to Iran. A senior intelligence official warned in a memo late last month that Iranian plots against US personnel and American citizens had reached an advanced stage. Bessent leads the Trump administration's sanctions and economic pressure campaign against Iran, which he has directed since August. Bessent says the Secret Service directed the move, which he links to a Wall Street Journal photograph that revealed his home's location.

President Donald Trump said the United States will not carry out further attacks on Iran for now, after a reported strike on Qeshm Island, while saying the military remains ready. He said Gulf allies including Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait prefer no new attacks. Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if Washington accepts a set of conditions. The U.S. describes its counter-blockade on Iranian ports as continuing, and a White House spokesperson said the naval blockade will persist. On 13 Nov, Trump said the United States does not need a deal with Iran.

President Donald Trump told CBS’s 60 Minutes that his administration will not grant amnesty and will keep enforcement focused on undocumented immigrants convicted of serious crimes, while acknowledging the mass deportation drive may have been too harsh and contributed to the Republican loss of both chambers in the recent midterm elections. He said he could work with the new Democratic majority on an immigration deal that would let law‑abiding workers who pay taxes remain in the country. Trump also named Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff and reiterated that the overall deportation policy remains unchanged.

Donald Trump has named Stephen Miller, 41, as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles, the first woman to hold the post. The announcement came on Friday, and the transition takes effect on 9 Nov 2026. Miller has been deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security for more than ten years. The move follows heavy Republican losses in the midterm elections, in which Democrats gained control of the House and Senate. Democratic Representative Adam Smith said the appointment signals Trump will not cooperate with the incoming Democratic majority.