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Bounty Video Targets Barron
Iranian state-linked media broadcast a three-minute video titled "Where and how should we kill Barron Trump?" on Channel 3, claiming to track Donald Trump’s 20-year-old son and alleging his movements were "fully monitored".
“titled "Where and how should we kill Barron Trump?"”
The footage, released by IRGC-affiliated media, purportedly showed the location of Barron Trump’s university, his escort vehicles, and Secret Service positions, while also claiming that he communicates privately via voice and text on Xbox.
The video’s bounty claim centers on a reported $10 million reward, with Euronews saying the claim "could not be independently verified" at the time of publication.
Euronews also reported that the broadcast followed a similar July video from Tasnim about Melania Trump, and that the Secret Service confirmed it was reviewing the footage.
Threats, Names, and Claims
Multiple outlets described the Iranian broadcast as mapping out how to reach Barron Trump on U.S. soil, with the Daily Wire citing a narrator who referenced a $10 million bounty and saying "many would be willing" to collect.
The Washington Times reported that Iranian state media showcased a segment offering a $10 million reward for Barron Trump’s death and said IRIB TV3 aired a multi-minute segment purporting to track him at New York University, where he is accompanied by escort vehicles and several members of the Secret Service.
The Washington Times also said the video reportedly named Barron Trump’s classmates Liam Carter and Bo Louden, and that the video could not be independently verified and did not appear on any of IRIB’s social media accounts.
Euronews reported that the video claimed "a girl" had evaded Secret Service protection, sat with Barron Trump in a private meeting, and passed information to the programme’s makers, while also saying Euronews could not independently verify these claims.
Security and Economic Pressure
The Independent reported that the Secret Service spokesperson said, "The Secret Service is aware of the video and investigates anything that can be perceived as a threat toward our protectees," as the newly reported threat against Barron Trump arrived alongside other Iran-linked targeting of the Trump family.
“"The Secret Service is aware of the video and investigates anything that can be perceived as a threat toward our protectees"”
The Independent also said Trump warned that any attempt to kill him would trigger a severe U.S. response, quoting his statement that in case of an attempt on his life, "the whole country of Iran will blow up," and that he had issued orders ensuring the U.S. would "wipe the Islamic Republic off the face of the Earth".
In parallel, the Economic Times said the video ended with the warning "This is just the beginning! Barron Trump, wait for us!" while also tying the broadcast to U.S. plans to increase economic pressure on Iran.
Breitbart News, citing AP, reported that Iran’s rial hit a record low as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would be an "economic D-Day," with the rial dropping to 2.02 million to the U.S. dollar as trading opened on informal currency markets.