Secret Service aware of Iranian state media video threatening Barron Trump

Key facts

• Iranian state media aired a video with an English graphic stating 'Where to kill Barron Trump?!'.
• The video reportedly depicts locations such as Trump Tower where Barron Trump might be.
• The video suggests a $10 million reward for targeting Barron Trump.
• The U.S. Secret Service confirmed it is aware of the video and investigates such threats.
• The Secret Service stated it does not discuss matters of protective intelligence due to operational security.

The U.S. Secret Service has confirmed it is aware of a video aired by Iranian state media that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, the youngest son of President Donald Trump. The nearly three-minute video reportedly begins with an English graphic asking 'Where to kill Barron Trump?!' and features stylized graphics showing locations where the younger Trump is publicly known to spend time, including Trump Tower in New York.

Towards the end of the video, the narrator suggested people were 'eagerly waiting to receive our $10 million reward.' The video was broadcast by Iranian broadcaster IRIB, a state media outlet aligned with hardliners in the Iranian regime. A federal law enforcement source indicated the video is part of a campaign targeting the Trump family.

Secret Service spokesperson Nate Herring stated, 'The U.S. Secret Service is aware of the video and investigates anything that can be perceived as a threat toward our protectees.' He added, 'Out of concern for operational security, we do not discuss matters of protective intelligence.'

Iran has publicly directed threats towards President Trump and his family since his first term, particularly following the U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in 2020. President Trump himself has publicly acknowledged these threats. The latest threat emerges amid an escalation in the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.