Secret Service reacts to chilling ‘where to kill Barron Trump’ video as Iran threat sparks alarm

President Donald Trump’s son, Barron Trump, has come under the crosshairs of the deadly war between the US and Iran
The Secret Service confirmed that it is 'aware' of a video reportedly published by Iranian state media that appears to threaten Barron Trump (Kevin Lamarque - Pool/Getty Images)
The Secret Service confirmed that it is 'aware' of a video reportedly published by Iranian state media that appears to threaten Barron Trump (Kevin Lamarque - Pool/Getty Images)


WASHINGTON, DC: A day after a video that began with an English graphic that reads “Where to Kill Barron Trump” went viral, the Secret Service has reacted to the life threat against President Trump’s youngest son.

President Donald Trump’s son, Barron Trump, has come under the crosshairs of the deadly war between the US and Iran, as Tehran has aimed at Barron, placing a $10 million bounty on his head.

Secret Service is investigating the case refuses details

The Secret Service on Tuesday, August 25, confirmed that it is “aware” of a video reportedly published by Iranian state media that appears to threaten Barron Trump and award the killer of Trump’s 20-year-old son.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 09: A U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division officer patrols near the White House on March 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. An armed man was shot by U.S. Secret Service personnel Sunday morning following a confrontation outside the White House. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
US Secret Service Uniformed Division officer patrols near the White House on March 09, 2025 in Washington, DC (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

The U.S. Secret Service is aware of the video and investigates anything that can be perceived as a threat toward our protectees,” Secret Service spokesperson Nate Herring said in a statement.

“Out of concern for operational security, we do not discuss matters of protective intelligence,” Herring added.

A chilling three-minute video fantasizing about killing Barron Trump, with the title “Where to Kill Barron Trump,” was broadcast by Iranian outlets, according to Iran International, a UK-based outlet that covers the country.

The video described efforts to reach the president’s youngest son and referred to a $10 million reward.

Iran claims Barron is fully monitored

In a disturbing escalation of conflict with Washington, Tehran has now turned its gunpoint towards Trump’s family.

(L-R) Usha Vance, Viktor Knavs, Barron Trump and Melania Trump await the arrival of President-elect Donald Trump before the inauguration ceremony in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Saul Loeb - Pool/Getty Images)
Barron Trump and Melania Trump await the arrival of President Donald Trump before the inauguration ceremony in the US Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC (Saul Loeb - Pool/Getty Images)

The three-minute, now-deleted video claimed that Barron is “fully monitored” while showing depictions of the dorms at New York University’s Constance Milstein & Family Global Academic Center, according to a translation by Euronews.

The video also claimed to have uncovered Barron’s accounts on Xbox, FIFA, and Discord, along with the accounts of some of his classmates. It also named two of them.

“This is just the beginning! Barron Trump, wait for us!” the video concluded.  Multiple reports indicated that the regime placed a $10 million bounty on Barron Trump’s head.

According to Middle East news outlet Al Bawaba, the video was distributed to media outlets linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Iran released similar videos earlier

This is not the first time Iran has made such direct threats against President Trump and his family members or released such videos. This video comes on the heels of post vide “how to kill Melania.”

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06: Former first lady Melania Trump and Barron Trump look on as Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Former first lady Melania Trump and Barron Trump look on as President Donald Trump speaks during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

One Iranian video in July also asked, “How to kill” First Lady Melania Trump and used similar AI imagery that it claimed was the first lady’s movements.

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