Secret Service aware of Iranian state media video threatening Barron Trump

NPR | By Ryan Lucas

Published August 26, 2026 at 7:13 AM EDT

The Secret Service says it is aware of a video released by Iranian state media that appears to threaten the life of President Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump.

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