Iran’s state television broadcast a video appearing to threaten Barron Trump’s life, alleging his whereabouts were under surveillance and claiming a $10 million reward had been offered for killing him—a broadcast that triggered a U.S. Secret Service investigation.
The footage, distributed by media linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, appeared to depict the 20-year-old’s university, his security detail and possible weak points. The Secret Service said it is evaluating the broadcast as a possible threat against a protected individual.
Titled “Where and how should we kill Barron Trump?”, the broadcast asserted that his movements had been “fully monitored.” It further claimed that someone had slipped past his Secret Service detail, held a private meeting with Barron and fed information to the video’s producers. The broadcast also alleged he used Xbox voice chat and messaging to communicate privately.
Nate Herring, a Secret Service spokesperson, said the agency was aware of the broadcast and was looking into anything that could be seen as a threat.
“The US Secret Service is aware of the video and investigates anything that can be perceived as a threat toward our protectees,” Herring said.
This is not the first time Iranian media has targeted the Trump family. In July, the IRGC-linked outlet Tasnim put out a video addressing Melania Trump’s security.
The latest episode comes as tensions climb between the United States and Iran, including around the Strait of Hormuz, with both nations locked in a wider standoff and Iranian outlets continuing to push retaliatory rhetoric.
Iranian commentators have pointed to “qisas,” a term tied to the concept of retributive justice, when discussing possible retaliation. Trump, for his part, has warned that any attempt against him or his family would draw a severe U.S. response, as the Secret Service continues tracking threats against protected members of the Trump family.
