Iranian state-affiliated media has released a video threatening Barron Trump, the 20-year-old son of former U.S. President Donald Trump, alleging to track his movements and offering a $10 million bounty for his death. The video, titled 'Where to kill Barron Trump?', was aired on Channel 3, a state-run outlet, and shared by anti-regime journalist Niyak Ghorbani on social media platform X/Twitter. The footage includes stylized graphics, AI-generated clips, and claims to have identified Barron’s locations, including Trump Tower, his school campus, and his online gaming accounts such as Xbox, Discord, and FIFA.
The video also names two of Barron’s alleged classmates—Liam Carter (a profile suspected to be fake) and Bo Louden, a conservative media influencer known to be a friend of Barron. The production concludes with the message: 'Millions of FIFA players against Trump are waiting to receive a ten-million-dollar prize from us.' The U.S. Secret Service has stated it is aware of the threatening material and investigates all threats against individuals under its protection.
This follows a similar video released in July 2024 by IRGC-affiliated media targeting First Lady Melania Trump, titled 'Where to Kill Melania?!'. That video discussed locations she frequents in New York, her shopping habits, and alleged details about Secret Service protection, encouraging would-be attackers to exploit perceived vulnerabilities. The Secret Service confirmed it was investigating those threats as well.
The latest threats coincide with broader Iranian propaganda campaigns against the Trump family since heightened U.S.-Iran tensions. In July, a billboard in Tehran’s Islamic Revolution Square depicted Donald Trump in a coffin with the words 'We Kill Trump' written in English. Other banners reportedly showed American flag-draped coffins alongside images of Trump, Melania, and their family members.
The $10 million bounty claim has not been independently verified, and no evidence suggests an active plot against Barron Trump. In 2024, the U.S. offered a $20 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Shahram Poursafi, an IRGC member accused of plotting to assassinate former National Security Adviser John Bolton. Poursafi allegedly attempted to hire U.S.-based criminals to carry out the assassination between October 2021 and April 2022 for $300,000.
Iran International reported that the video appears to be AI-generated, featuring clips of Barron wearing an Arsenal shirt and playing Xbox. One segment shows a masked figure at a computer, described as a hacker searching for details about the president’s youngest son. The report emphasizes that while the video is explicit in its threats, there is no evidence of an actual attempt on Barron’s life.
The Secret Service has not publicly commented on the specific claims made in the video but confirmed it is aware of the material and investigates all credible threats. The U.S. State Department has not issued an immediate response regarding the bounty claim or the video’s authenticity. Iranian officials have not publicly addressed the allegations or the video’s release.