Iranian state television broadcast a report lasting around three minutes containing threats against 20-year-old Barron Trump, the youngest son of US President Donald Trump. The video mentioned a reward of $10 million and claimed that his movements were allegedly being monitored. The existence of the reward and the claims of surveillance have not been independently verified; the US Secret Service is investigating the threats.
Briefly about the main points
- The report was broadcast on Channel 3 of Iranian state television.
- The authors of the video claimed that Barron Trump’s movements were allegedly being monitored.
- Towards the end of the video, there was a mention of $10 million.
- The US Secret Service is aware of the material and is assessing the threats.
- Previous Iranian threats also targeted Donald and Melania Trump.
The video purportedly showed data on movement and defence
According to BILD, the report was broadcast on the third channel of Iranian state television. The authors used graphics that purportedly showed the movements Trump’s Berrona, and spoke of his university, his motorcade and his security detail.
The video claimed that the US President’s son’s movements were under «complete control». The authors also claimed to have identified some of his online accounts and his links to people in his inner circle. These claims regarding surveillance and access to his inner circle have not been independently verified.
The story was also shared by media outlets linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Jerusalem Post reported that the original video could not be found on the channel’s official pages, but it had been posted on social media by the Iranian opposition journalist Niyak Ghorbani.
A reference to remuneration does not confirm the existence of the scheme
Towards the end of the report, there was a mention of $10 million for actions against Barron Trump. BILD quotes a passage in which the authors refer to millions of FIFA users who are allegedly eligible for these funds.
Iran International also confirmed the figure on air. However, the publication was unable to independently verify the authenticity of the payment.
The US security service is investigating threatening material
According to *The Week*, the US Secret Service has stated that it is aware of the video and is investigating threats against individuals under its protection. However, this statement does not corroborate the claims made by the authors of the report regarding access to itineraries or security arrangements.
Threatening rhetoric had previously been directed at other members of the Trump family
In July, related to IRGC The Tasnim news agency circulated a video about First Lady Melania Trump, which also allegedly contained details of her movements and security arrangements. In May, an Iranian MP spoke of a €50 million bounty for the assassination of Donald Trump.
In March, the US Department of Justice announced a conviction Asifu Merchant in the case concerning a foiled plot to carry out political assassinations, in which, according to the prosecution, Trump was among the potential targets. These cases provide context for the threats against American public figures, but do not prove the existence of an organised operation against Barron Trump.
