Secret Service probes Iranian video threatening Barron Trump
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The U.S. Secret Service is investigating an Iranian state TV video that appears to threaten Barron Trump.
- Iranian media has repeatedly broadcast threats against the Trump family following the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- The Secret Service confirmed awareness of the video and is investigating any perceived threats to those under its protection.
The U.S. Secret Service is actively investigating a propaganda video broadcast by Iranian state television that seemingly threatens Barron Trump, the youngest son of former President Donald Trump.
The video, reportedly titled "Where to kill Barron Trump?" and featuring stylized graphics, claims the 20-year-old is "fully monitored." This development follows a pattern of Iranian media airing threats against the former U.S. president and his family after the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Nate Herring, a spokesperson for the Secret Service, confirmed the agency's awareness of the video. "We are aware of the video and are investigating anything that could be perceived as a threat against individuals under our protection," Herring stated in a communication with CNN. He added that for operational security reasons, the agency does not discuss intelligence matters related to protection.
We are aware of the video and are investigating anything that could be perceived as a threat against individuals under our protection.
Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.