Iranian TV airs video threatening Barron Trump, claims $10 million reward for his death
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Iranian state television aired a video threatening to kill Barron Trump and offering a $10 million reward.
- The video, titled "Where and how should we kill Barron Trump?", claims to show the president's son's location and security details.
- The broadcast follows a pattern of threats against the Trump family amid heightened US-Iran tensions.
Iranian state television has broadcast a video that threatens to assassinate Barron Trump, the youngest son of former U.S. President Donald Trump. The program, aired on Channel 3, also claims a $10 million reward is available for his death. This marks a new escalation in Tehran's threats against the American president and his family.
Where and how should we kill Barron Trump?
The three-minute video, titled "Where and how should we kill Barron Trump?", was disseminated by media outlets linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). It purports to reveal Barron Trump's university location, student residences, security vehicles, and Secret Service positions. The footage asserts that the 20-year-old's movements were "completely monitored" and that he communicates privately via voice messages, texts, and Xbox, away from his security detail.
The program further alleges that "a girl" bypassed security, met privately with Barron Trump, and provided information to the video's creators. The report notes that the existence of the reward and these specific claims could not be independently verified. The video concludes with a direct warning to the president's son: "This is just the beginning! Barron Trump, wait for us!"
Where and how is Melania Trump accessible?
This broadcast occurs amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. It follows previous threats targeting other Trump family members. In July, the IRGC-linked Tasnim news agency released a video detailing Melania Trump's movements in New York and potential security vulnerabilities. In May, a plot against Ivanka Trump was also reported.
We will kill Trump
Threats have also been directed at Donald Trump himself. A poster in Tehran depicted him apparently dead, with the caption "We will kill Trump." Another video previously attempted to map out the presidential motorcade routes. These threats intensified following the January 2020 U.S. drone strike that killed IRGC commander Qassem Soleimani. Iranian officials have repeatedly vowed revenge, with some state media commentators invoking the Islamic concept of "qisas" (retributive justice) to justify potential attacks.
This is just the beginning! Barron Trump, wait for us!
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.