US Secret Service aware of Iranian video threat to assassinate Barron Trump

The US Secret Service is aware of a video broadcast by Iranian state television that discussed a potential plot to assassinate Barron Trump. A Secret Service spokesman confirmed their awareness and stated that they investigate all perceived threats to protectees, but declined to comment further on operational security. The three-minute video reportedly claimed Barron Trump was being monitored and alleged a $10 million bounty for his killing. This comes amid ongoing hostile rhetoric between the United States and Iran, with previous reports indicating Israel has warned the US about Iranian assassination intentions against President Trump.

The U.S. Secret Service has confirmed its awareness of a video aired by Iranian state media that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, son of President Donald Trump. A Secret Service spokesman stated that the agency investigates all perceived threats to protectees but declined to discuss specifics due to operational security concerns. This comes after the U.S. assassination of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which preceded a war in Iran launched by Trump alongside Israel. Since the assassination, Iranian media has repeatedly circulated threatening content targeting the president and his family. CNN had previously reported the Secret Service's knowledge of the threat against Barron Trump.