Iranian State TV Broadcasts $10M Threat Against Barron Trump

Iranian state television has broadcast a video segment detailing purported surveillance of Barron Trump, the 20-year-old son of President Donald Trump, and referencing a $10 million bounty for anyone who can reach him. The broadcast, aired on August 24, 2026, by outlets affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and on state-run Channel 3, marks a significant escalation in Tehran's campaign of personal threats against the Trump family.

The roughly three-minute report, titled "Where and how should we kill Barron Trump?", used stylized graphics and dramatized scenes to depict surveillance of the president's son. It purported to show the location of his university, his escort vehicles, and the positioning of his Secret Service detail, alleging his movements have been "fully monitored." The segment also claimed that a woman had bypassed Secret Service protocols to meet with Barron Trump and pass information to the video's creators. It further alleged that he communicates privately via voice and text on his Xbox gaming console, away from his security detail. The US Secret Service confirmed it is aware of the video and is investigating any perceived threats to...