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Secret Service acknowledges Iranian video threat targeting Barron Trump

Federal authorities are looking into media content threatening the president's youngest son, though operational details remain undisclosed.

Updated Aug 25, 2026 · 13:53 UTC3 reports

The short version

The U.S. Secret Service confirmed it is aware of an Iranian state media video targeting Barron Trump, the 20-year-old son of President Donald Trump.
Agency spokesperson Nate Herring stated that all perceived threats against protectees are investigated, though protective intelligence details are withheld for operational security.
The video depicts potential locations where Barron Trump could be found and proposes a $10 million reward for killing him.

The U.S. Secret Service confirmed it is investigating a video aired by Iranian state media that targets Barron Trump.[ABC News · ABC News · Associated Press]
Secret Service spokesperson Nate Herring stated that the agency reviews any perceived threat against its protectees but declines to discuss specific intelligence matters.[ABC News · ABC News · Associated Press]
The threatening video depicts places where 20-year-old Barron Trump might be located and suggests a $10 million bounty.[ABC News]
Iranian media outlets have repeatedly published threats against President Trump and his family members following past U.S. military strikes.[ABC News · ABC News · Associated Press]

Specific protective measures or changes to security protocols being implemented by the Secret Service are undisclosed due to security policies.[ABC News · ABC News · Associated Press]