Secret Service confirms awareness of Iranian state media video threatening Barron Trump's life
"The U.S. Secret Service is aware of the video and investigates anything that can be perceived as a threat toward our protectees," Secret Service spokesman Nate Herring said in a statement.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Aug 25, 2026 at 8:58 AM ET
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Secret Service confirms awareness of Iranian video threatening Barron Trump's life(opens original report in a new tab)The U.S. Secret Service has confirmed it is aware that Iranian state media has aired a video that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, President Donald Trump’s youngest son — ABC News
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- 30.3 of 35
- Source authority
- 20 of 20
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- 8.5 of 20
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- Velocity
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