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Secret Service confirms awareness of Iranian state media video threatening Barron Trump’s life
The Secret Service says it is investigating the video as a potential threat, after Iranian media appeared to offer a $10 million reward.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Secret Service confirmed it is "aware" of a threatening video posted by Iranians targeting Barron Trump, with spokesperson Nate Herring stating the service investigates all perceived threats toward protectees.
Since President Donald Trump ordered the 2020 airstrike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, Iran has frequently directed threats toward the president and his family through media channels.
The video reportedly displays various locations where Barron might be to facilitate an attack and suggests a $10 million reward for the president's son.
CNN previously reported the agency had knowledge of the threat, while Herring noted that "out of concern for operational security, we do not discuss matters of protective intelligence."
Deputy Director of the U.S. Secret Service Matt Quinn noted last month that "Iran has publicly said they want to kill President Trump," underscoring the sensitivity surrounding threats from Iran.
America's secret service is potrdila, da je seznanjena s posnetkom in preisujemy vsebine, ki bi lahko predstavljale threatening najmlajšemu sinu ameriškega predsednika.