- Iranian state television aired a three-minute video claiming Barron Trump is being monitored and a $10m bounty is offered for his killing.
- The US Secret Service acknowledged awareness of the video and stated it investigates any perceived threat to protectees.
- Trump previously stated he was ‘number one on the kill list for Iran’.
- Reuters reported earlier this month that the US had received Israeli warnings about alleged Iranian plots to assassinate Trump.
The U.S. Secret Service is currently investigating a video aired by Iranian state television that discusses a purported plot to assassinate Barron Trump, the youngest son of former President Donald Trump. The three-minute video claims that Barron, aged 20, is being monitored and that a $10 million bounty has been placed on his life.12
According to Secret Service spokesperson Nate Herring, the agency is aware of the video and investigates any threats toward its protectees. Herring stated, “The US Secret Service is aware of the video and investigates anything that can be perceived as a threat toward our protectees. Out of concern for operational security, we do not discuss matters of protective intelligence.”34
This alarming report emerges amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Donald Trump has previously claimed he is “number one on the kill list for Iran,” highlighting the precarious nature of U.S.-Iran relations. Additionally, Reuters reported that the U.S. had received multiple warnings from Israeli intelligence regarding alleged Iranian plots to assassinate Trump earlier this month.7
The situation underscores the ongoing threats faced by public figures and the complexities of international relations, particularly in the context of Iran's contentious stance towards the U.S.
“The video, which claims Barron is being monitored, surfaced amid heightened US-Iran tensions. Reuters reported earlier this month that the US had received several Israeli warnings about alleged Iranian plots to assassinate Trump.”
The Independent
