Tuesday, July 28, 2026

"Blood for blood"... Iran's incitement to assassinate the Trump family targets the first lady and youngest son as well

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2026-07-28 17:10:59
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2026-07-28 17:10:59
President Donald Trump of the United States, his wife Melania Trump, and their youngest son Barron Trump. Yonhap News Agency
[Financial News] As military tensions between the United States and Iran reach a peak, Iranian media has sparked controversy by circulating an assassination-incitement video that targets not only U.S. President Donald Trump but also first lady Melania Trump and their youngest son, Barron Trump.
On the 27th local time, the New York Post reported that "an Iranian propaganda outlet released an assassination-incitement video targeting Melania Trump and her youngest son, Barron."
The video, titled "How to Kill Melania Trump," laid out in detail the route of the first lady's official vehicle, major travel patterns in New York City, and a list of luxury stores she frequents. The producer of the video said, "Melania's shopping schedule is ideal for freedom fighters around the world to carry out an operation," and even suggested a specific method of assassination by poisoning clothing she might buy with a synthetic neurotoxin.
At the end of the video, Barron Trump, the president's youngest son who turned 20 this year, appeared alongside a direct threat that read, "This is only the beginning. Barron Trump, wait for us."
An anti-Trump mural in Tehran. Yonhap News Agency
The New York Post reported that "since the war began, the Trump family has remained under constant threat." Last week, a large billboard calling for the execution of the Trump family was also posted in Tehran, the Iranian capital. The banner carried the phrase "Blood for blood."
President Trump himself is also at the top of Iran's assassination threat list. When he recently visited Türkiye to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit, he returned on an older Air Force One instead of a newer presidential jet to avoid the Iranian threat. In an interview with The Washington Post, he said, "I have been on their assassination list for a long time," and warned, "If Iran's assassination attempt succeeds, I have already left instructions to bomb Iran to a level they have never experienced before."
Not only President Trump but also Melania and Barron are currently receiving round-the-clock close protection from the United States Secret Service (USSS), while all Trump family residences, including The White House, remain under strict security.
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