The US Secret Service is reviewing a video aired by Iranian state television that discussed an alleged plot to assassinate Barron Trump, the youngest son of US President Donald Trump.
Secret Service spokesperson Nate Herring confirmed on Tuesday that the agency was aware of the broadcast and was examining the material as part of its responsibility to protect the president’s family and other individuals under its protection.
“The US Secret Service is aware of the video and investigates anything that can be perceived as a threat toward our protectees,” Herring said in an email. He declined to provide further details, citing operational security and the agency’s policy of not discussing protective intelligence.
The three-minute video broadcast by Iranian state television focused on a reported plan targeting Barron Trump, who is 20 years old. The programme claimed he was being monitored and alleged that a $10 million bounty had been offered for his killing.
The claims have not been independently verified, and it was not immediately clear whether Iranian authorities were presenting the material as an actual threat, political commentary or propaganda.
The broadcast comes amid severe tensions between Washington and Tehran, with the United States and Iran engaged in hostile exchanges during a war that began nearly six months ago.
Security concerns involving the Trump family have intensified as relations between the two countries have deteriorated. Reuters reported earlier this month that Israel had repeatedly warned US officials during the previous year about alleged Iranian plans to assassinate President Trump.
The warnings reportedly came before an incident involving a secret US Air Force One security operation in Turkey.
Trump has previously spoken publicly about threats against him from Iran, describing himself as “number one on the kill list for Iran.”
The latest report involving his son adds another dimension to the security concerns surrounding the president and his family.
The Secret Service did not say whether the video had resulted in any changes to Barron Trump’s security arrangements. The agency also did not comment on whether it had determined the source or credibility of the alleged assassination claim.
Threat assessments involving protected individuals are generally handled privately, and officials typically avoid discussing specific security measures that could reveal how protection is organised.
The broadcast also comes as diplomatic tensions remain high and both Washington and Tehran continue to exchange threats. US officials have repeatedly raised concerns about Iranian activity targeting American interests, while Iranian officials have accused Washington and its allies of escalating the conflict.
For now, the Secret Service has confirmed only that it is aware of the video and is investigating the material as part of its standard response to anything that could be perceived as a threat.
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