The US Secret Service has confirmed it is aware of a video broadcast by Iran’s state-run media that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, the youngest son of President Donald Trump. The agency stated that it investigates any material that could be perceived as a threat toward its protectees, though it declined to provide specific details regarding protective intelligence due to operational security concerns.
The nearly three-minute video, aired over the weekend by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), begins with an English-language graphic asking, “Where to kill Barron Trump?!” The footage includes stylized graphics highlighting locations associated with the younger Trump, such as Trump Tower in New York. Toward the conclusion of the broadcast, the narrator references a $10 million reward for those who act on the threats.
Federal law enforcement sources indicate that this video is part of a broader, ongoing campaign by Iranian entities targeting the president and his family. These operations often involve sharing movement details and specific suggestions for harm. In response, protective details are frequently adjusted based on intelligence gathered by the Secret Service, domestic agencies, and international partners.
Hard-line Iranian media outlets have intensified their rhetoric against the Trump family following the death of former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several family members during the conflict that began in February. While previous threats have been directed at first lady Melania Trump, this appears to be the first instance where Barron Trump has been publicly singled out.
President Trump has previously addressed the risks posed by Iranian actors, remarking in July that he remains a target. During a NATO summit in Turkey that same month, he reportedly departed the country on an alternate military plane, hidden within a catering truck, following intelligence about a specific threat involving a shoulder-fired missile. Officials at the time expressed concern that the president’s life would be at extreme risk if he traveled on either version of Air Force One.
Tensions between the two nations have remained elevated since the 2020 US drone strike that killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani. Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, state-organized rallies in Iran have frequently featured anti-American displays, including flag burnings and chants of “Death to America.” During the funeral events for the late Khamenei in July, regime loyalists were observed displaying posters calling for the death of the president and offering bounties for those who avenge their former leader. The report also notes that the narrator suggests people were “eagerly waiting to receive our $10 million reward.”, toward the end of the video. The report also notes that the head of the broadcaster is directly appointed by Iran’s supreme leader. The report also notes that has reached out to the White House for comment. The report also notes that saying in July: “I’m on whatever list… so far, I guess I’ve been a bit lucky, but maybe that doesn’t last very long, president Trump has publicly discussed the Iranian threats on his life. The report also notes that ever since the 2020 drone strike he ordered which killed top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, the US government has long warned that Iran may try to kill Trump. The report also notes that kevin Liptak & Pamela Brown contributed reporting.