PoliticsSecret Service Says It Is Addressing Reported Iranian Threat Against Donald Trump's Son Barron Amid Rising Tensions
Secret Service is on high alert after Iranian state TV aired a video explicitly targeting Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron.
Aug. 25 2026, Published 12:11 p.m. ET
Iranian state television has broadcast a stylized video explicitly targeting President Donald Trump's 20-year-old son, Barron Trump.
The footage alleges that Barron's movements, university location, escort vehicles, and Secret Service detail have been "fully monitored," though the Secret Service confirmed it is aware of the broadcast and is actively investigating the matter.
Inside the Threats
'The U.S. Secret Service is aware of the video broadcast by Iranian state media,' an official statement on the matter read.
The producers claim an unidentified girl successfully bypassed Secret Service protection to sit with Barron in a private meeting and extract intelligence.
The video alleges that Barron evades his security tracking by communicating privately through voice and text via an Xbox console.
The three-minute segment, aired on state-run Channel 3 and shared by media linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), marks an unusually direct escalation of threats against the president's immediate family amid ongoing military conflicts.
The video highlighted where Barron Trump spends most of his time.
The video titled "Where to kill Barron Trump?!" was broadcast over the weekend by Iranian state media. It features stylized graphics highlighting locations where the POTUS’ youngest son spends time, including Trump Tower and his dormitories at New York University.
The video ends with the message, “This is just the beginning! Barron Trump, wait for us!” Reports also indicate the Iranian regime has placed a $10 million bounty on him.
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The Trumps Have Been Targeted Before
Several members of the Trump family have been named in assassination plots.
Security experts note that independent verification is unavailable for the video's specific claims.
The broadcast serves as retaliation following the U.S. assassination of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, an event that sparked an ongoing war involving Israel, the U.S., and Iran.
This threat is part of a pattern of state-sponsored media campaigns targeting the Trump family, including a July video mapping out Melania Trump's movements in New York and reports of a May plot aimed at the president’s eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump.
The Secret Service released an official statement confirming that its intelligence units are evaluating the broadcast.
The Secret Service Responded
The video allegedly offered a $10 million bounty for Barron Trump.
Secret Service spokesperson Nate Herring clarified that due to operational security protocols, the agency will not comment further on specific protective intelligence measures.
"The U.S. Secret Service is aware of the video broadcast by Iranian state media. We investigate all perceived threats against our protectees. To ensure operational security, we do not discuss intelligence or protective measures,” the official statement said.
In line with the Secret Service's defensive posture, the White House has also declined to provide further comment on the ongoing security situation.
