Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Iran Denies Alleged Plot Against Barron Trump Amid Tensions
Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei said a report about a plan to hurt Barron Trump was a lie.
He blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for spreading the claim to scare Donald Trump.
The claim appeared in a three-minute video on Iranian state television.
The video said Barron Trump was being watched and that a $10 million reward had been offered for his killing.
The report did not show proof that the plan was real.
The United States Secret Service said it knew about the video and was checking it.
The allegation comes while the United States, Israel and Iran are involved in serious tensions and a long-running war.
Rezaei also made claims about Donald Trump's security during a July trip to Turkey.
Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei called reports of a plot to assassinate Barron Trump fabricated.
Rezaei accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of using the allegation to frighten Donald Trump.
An Iranian state television video said Barron Trump was being monitored and claimed a $10 million bounty had been offered for his killing.
The United States Secret Service said it knew about the video and was investigating anything perceived as a threat to its protectees.
The allegation emerged amid heightened tensions and a nearly six-month-old war involving the United States, Israel and Iran.
- Who
- Mohsen Rezaei, Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Barron Trump and the United States Secret Service.
- What
- Iran rejected an alleged plot to assassinate Barron Trump, while the Secret Service investigated a related Iranian state television video.
- When
- The report was published and updated on August 28, 2026; the Secret Service said it became aware of the video on Tuesday.
- Where
- Rezaei's comments were broadcast by Lebanon's Al Manar TV, while the video appeared on Iranian state television.
- Why
- The allegation surfaced amid heightened tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran.
Iranian Rejection
U.S. Security Concerns
Whether a real assassination plot exists
Iranian Rejection
Mohsen Rezaei denied the allegation and described it as a lie fabricated by Benjamin Netanyahu.
U.S. Security Concerns
The United States Secret Service said it was investigating the video as something that could be perceived as a threat, although the report said the claim had not been substantiated.
Purpose of the allegation
Iranian Rejection
Rezaei said Netanyahu used the alleged threat to frighten and influence Donald Trump.
U.S. Security Concerns
The Secret Service treated the material as a potential security concern and declined to discuss protective intelligence.
Evidence presented in the video
Iranian Rejection
Iran's security chief dismissed the video's claims, including the alleged monitoring and bounty, as fabricated.
U.S. Security Concerns
The video specifically discussed monitoring Barron Trump and a $10 million reward, while offering no reported proof that a plot existed.
- Iranian official
- Mohsen Rezaei, identified as Iran's security chief, rejected the assassination claim.
- Alleged target
- Barron Trump, Donald Trump's youngest son, identified in the report as 20 years old.
- Video claim
- An Iranian state television video said Barron Trump was being monitored.
- Alleged bounty
- The video claimed that a $10 million bounty had been offered for Barron Trump's killing.
- Secret Service response
- The agency said it was aware of the video and investigates anything perceived as a threat toward its protectees.
- Iran's position
- Rezaei called the report fabricated and accused Netanyahu of using it to frighten Donald Trump.
- Broader context
- The allegation came during heightened tensions following a nearly six-month-old war involving the United States, Israel and Iran.
