'Where to kill Barron?' Iran airs video offering $10m. reward to kill US president's son - report
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- Iranian state-affiliated TV Channel 3 released a video threatening Barron Trump, offering a $10 million reward for his death.
- The video detailed surveillance of Trump's son, showing locations he has visited and claiming to identify his online gaming accounts and those of his classmates.
- This threat follows a similar video released last month targeting US First Lady Melania Trump.
Iranian state-affiliated TV Channel 3 has released a video that reportedly threatens Barron Trump, the son of US President Donald Trump, offering a $10 million reward for his assassination. The video allegedly details surveillance efforts against the president's son, highlighting specific locations he has visited, including Trump Tower and his school campus.
The broadcast, reported by Iran International, also claimed to have identified Barron Trump's online gaming accounts on platforms like Xbox, Discord, and FIFA, as well as those belonging to some of his classmates. The video named two individuals, Liam Carter and Bo Louden, though Liam Carter appeared to be a fabricated profile, while Louden is described as a conservative media influencer and a friend of Barron's. The video concluded with a message directed at FIFA players, stating, "Millions of FIFA players against Trump are waiting to receive a ten-million-dollar prize from us."
Millions of FIFA players against Trump are waiting to receive a ten-million-dollar prize from us.
The Jerusalem Post could not independently verify the original video on Channel 3's platforms. However, the video was shared on X/Twitter by Niyak Ghorbani, an anti-regime journalist based in London. The video's presentation, including alleged details about Barron Trump's security detail and the claims about his online presence, mirrors a previous video targeting US First Lady Melania Trump last month. That earlier video urged "freedom fighters" to target shops frequented by the First Lady and claimed to possess information about her security arrangements and habits, suggesting her "love for fashion" made her vulnerable.
The latest video ended with a direct threat: "This is just the beginning! Barron Trump, wait for us!" This escalation in rhetoric and alleged targeting of the Trump family members underscores heightened tensions between Iran and the United States.
This is just the beginning! Barron Trump, wait for us!
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