Secret Service confirms awareness of Iranian state media video threatening Barron Trump's life
WASHINGTON (AP) -- 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 B
The U.S. Secret Service has confirmed it is aware of a video aired by Iranian state media that allegedly threatens the life of Barron Trump, the youngest son of President Donald Trump. In a statement, Secret Service spokesman Nate Herring stated that the agency is aware of the video and is investigating any perceived threats towards their protectees.
However, due to operational security concerns, the agency refrains from discussing matters of protective intelligence. Since the assassination of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which occurred at the beginning of the Iran war alongside Israel, Iranian media have repeatedly circulated content threatening the president and his family members.
Earlier reports by CNN indicated that the Secret Service had knowledge of the threat directed at Barron Trump.
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