https://www.newsmax.com/us/iran-media-threat/2026/07/27/id/1264217/An Iran-linked media outlet has published an AI-generated video that appears to threaten first lady Melania Trump and her son, Barron Trump, by outlining possible ways they could be targeted.
The Daily Mail reported that the video was published Monday by the Tasnim News Agency, which has ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The video highlights locations in New York City where Melania Trump has been reported to shop and describes potential ways attackers could gather information about her movements.
"Melania's obsession with fashion has become her biggest weakness," a narrator says in the video, according to closed captions reviewed by the Daily Mail.
It specifically mentions luxury department stores Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue, claiming they are locations the first lady visits.
"These places could be suitable for operations by global freedom fighters," the narrator says, according to the report.
The video also describes alleged warning signs that could indicate a planned visit, including changes to street conditions and security preparations.
It further outlines possible attack scenarios, including attempts to gather information through people connected to the first lady's staff and local facilities.
The Daily Mail reported that the video references Melania Trump's Secret Service protection and claims the agency coordinates with hospitals near locations she visits.
The video also mentions the Secret Service codename used for the first lady and lists several luxury retailers in Manhattan, including Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, and Michael Kors.
The report said the video names members of Melania Trump's styling team and claims individuals could be targeted for information about her schedule.
The footage ends with a direct threat aimed at Barron Trump, stating: "This is just the beginning. Barron Trump, wait for us," according to the Daily Mail's translation of the video.
The White House and the first lady's office were contacted for comment.
The publication of the video comes as Iranian threats against members of the Trump family have increased during a period of heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran.
The newspaper reported that posters and billboards in Tehran have recently featured images of members of the Trump family with threatening messages.
U.S. officials have previously said Iran has been involved in plots targeting President Donald Trump. The Justice Department in 2024 charged an alleged Iranian-linked individual accused of participating in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Trump and other U.S. officials.
Trump has said Iranian leaders have sought his death and has warned that the United States would respond forcefully if Iran attempted to harm him or members of his family.
