Iranian state propagandists have released a chilling video instructing supporters on how to assassinate First Lady Melania Trump, marking a dangerous escalation in threats against the president’s family since hostilities began between Washington and Tehran.
Detailed Instructions for Attack
The video, titled in English translation as a guide to killing the first lady, displays images of Melania Trump in her motorcade and at various New York City locations. The propaganda footage specifically identifies designer stores where she shops, describing these shopping trips as opportunities for what the video calls operations by supporters. Most disturbingly, the video suggests using nerve agents to poison clothing the first lady might purchase during retail visits.
At the conclusion of the video, the regime directly threatens Barron Trump, now 20 years old. The message warns the president’s youngest son to wait for them, declaring this is just the beginning of their campaign. Both Melania and Barron maintain full-time Secret Service protection details, and all Trump properties including the White House, Trump Tower, Bedminster golf club, and Mar-a-Lago estate operate under heavy security protocols.
Pattern of Family Threats
The assassination video represents only the latest threat against the Trump family since conflict with Iran intensified. Last week, billboards appeared throughout Tehran demanding death for President Trump and all his relatives, including Don Jr., Ivanka, Eric, Tiffany, and Barron. The displays carried messages calling for blood in retaliation for American and Israeli military operations that eliminated Iran’s supreme leader and senior regime officials.
The first lady has maintained a reduced public schedule this month, missing the White House Correspondents Association dinner on Friday night. A source close to her cited a scheduling conflict for the absence. Neither the East Wing nor the Secret Service provided immediate comment on the threatening video.
Presidential Response to Threats
President Trump has acknowledged being Iran’s primary target and confirmed leaving specific instructions should assassination attempts succeed. Earlier this month, he switched from the new Air Force One to an older model when departing Turkey after a NATO meeting due to Iranian threats. The president told reporters he has been on Iran’s target list for a long time and left clear instructions to bomb Iran at unprecedented levels if anything happens to him. His administration continues operating under heightened security measures as the standoff with Tehran persists.