Iran’s security chief on Thursday rejected allegations that Tehran is plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, even as the U.S. Secret Service investigates an Iranian state television video that openly discussed where the 20-year-old could be killed.
Mohsen Rezaei dismissed reports of a possible Iranian assassination plot targeting Barron as a lie during an interview aired by Lebanon’s Al Manar TV, according to Reuters.
Rezaei’s denial came two days after the Secret Service confirmed that it was aware of the Iranian state television broadcast concerning a possible assassination of Barron.
The approximately three-minute segment carried the title “Where to Kill Barron Trump?” and purported to highlight locations connected to the president’s son, including his university and other places he is known to visit.
The broadcast further claimed that Barron was under surveillance and alleged that a $10 million bounty had been offered for his assassination. The purported reward has not been independently verified.
The video also presented allegations concerning Barron’s internet activity and private communications, including references to gaming platforms. Those assertions likewise have not been independently confirmed.
Secret Service spokesman Nate Herring said Tuesday that the agency was aware of the broadcast and investigates anything that can be perceived as a threat toward its protectees, while declining to discuss specific protective-intelligence matters.
The broadcast targeting Barron came after an earlier piece of Iranian media propaganda focused on first lady Melania Trump and concluded with a threat against her son.
In July, the Tasnim News Agency, which is affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, released a video titled “Where to Kill Melania?” that purported to provide information about the first lady’s movements and security arrangements in New York.
That production identified stores and other places Melania is known to frequent and discussed hypothetical methods by which she could be attacked. It then shifted its focus to Barron and issued a direct warning involving him.
The newest video has generated heightened concern because it specifically targeted the president’s son while presenting his whereabouts and personal activities as if they had been monitored.
The threatening broadcasts come amid increasingly hostile Iranian rhetoric aimed at Trump and his family in the aftermath of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
Trump has repeatedly stated that Iran has sought to assassinate him. Reuters has also reported that the United States received multiple warnings from Israel regarding Iranian plans to kill the president.
Iranian threats against Trump and members of his administration stretch back years, particularly to the January 2020 U.S. drone strike that killed Qassem Soleimani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force.
American authorities later uncovered alleged Iranian assassination plots against officials who served in the Trump administration, among them national security adviser John Bolton and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s family have also allegedly been targeted by Iran.
Netanyahu revealed Monday that Tehran had attempted to assassinate one of his sons.
“Iran targeted one of my sons,” Netanyahu said during an interview with Israel’s Channel 14, without initially identifying his son or disclosing details about the alleged plot.
A Newsmax report published the next day, citing a U.S. law-enforcement source, said the alleged target was Netanyahu’s eldest son, Yair Netanyahu, while he was residing in South Florida.
According to the report, Israeli intelligence discovered an Iranian plan targeting Yair in December 2025, while suspected Iranian operatives were believed to have been conducting surveillance of his movements in the Miami area.
Following the discovery, Yair was reportedly ordered to leave Florida and return to Israel, which he subsequently did.
U.S. authorities, the Israeli government and Israeli security agencies have not publicly confirmed the complete account.
Israeli security officials have acknowledged that intelligence indicated an intention to harm prominent Israeli figures, including Yair Netanyahu, while disputing reports portraying the situation as an imminent assassination attempt in Florida.
Officials said security precautions were implemented and Yair was ordered to return to Israel, but they stopped short of confirming that an Iranian terrorist cell had been preparing to carry out an immediate attack against him.
The reports concerning Barron Trump and Yair Netanyahu surfaced within days of one another as the United States and Israel continue exerting intense pressure on the Iranian regime.
For Trump and his family, the latest episode follows years of threats from Tehran against the president and other American officials who played prominent roles in U.S. efforts against Iran.
The Secret Service has not disclosed whether it considers the Iranian television broadcast targeting Barron evidence of a credible operational threat. It has also declined to say whether Barron’s security arrangements have been increased in response.
While Rezaei denied that Tehran is plotting to assassinate Barron, his comments did not explain why Iranian state television broadcast the threatening video or whether Iranian security agencies had any involvement in its production.
It therefore remains unclear whether the broadcast reflects an actual Iranian assassination operation, an effort at propaganda and psychological warfare, or elements of both.
{Matzav.com}
