Iran video threatens assassination of Melania Trump and son

A state-affiliated media outlet in Iran has broadcast a video detailing potential assassination methods targeting First Lady Melania Trump and her 20-year-old son, Barron Trump. The video, titled "How to Kill Melania Trump," was released on Monday, July 27, 2026, and analyzes her security protocols and movements in New York City, marking a significant escalation in threats against the U.S. presidential family.

The video reportedly uses satellite imagery and claims to have extracted data from anonymous security networks to map the First Lady's protective detail, which operates under the codename "Muse." It highlights her visits to luxury department stores along Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue, presenting these as potential locations for an attack. The production suggests a plot could involve contaminating apparel with a nerve agent such as VX and even proposes bribing members of her personal styling team for information. The clip concludes with a direct threat to Barron Trump, stating, "Barron Trump, wait for us," and adds, "This is just the beginning."

This broadcast is part of a broader propaganda campaign emanating from Tehran following recent joint U.S. and Israeli military...