A video disseminated by Iran's Tasnim News Agency, an outlet linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has issued threats against former First Lady Melania Trump and her son Barron Trump. The AI-generated video, published Monday, details potential assassination methods and locations, focusing on Melania Trump's shopping habits.
The video, according to its closed captioning, states that Melania Trump's "obsession with fashion has become her biggest weakness." It specifically identifies luxury department stores on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, including Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue, as frequented by the former First Lady and suggests these locations could be sites for "operations by global freedom fighters."
Further details provided in the video include alleged indicators of Melania Trump's presence, such as missing public trash bins or welded manholes along her routes. It also outlines potential plots, including poisoning and bribing her staff. The video notes that the Secret Service uses the identifier 'Muse' for her and that hospital staff near her frequented locations could provide information.
The agency also lists other luxury stores, such as Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, and Michael Kors, as alleged frequented locations. It suggests that clothes in these shops could be contaminated with nerve agents like VX.
In addition to targeting Melania Trump, the video concludes with a direct threat to Barron Trump, stating, "Barron Trump, wait for us!"
This video follows reports of billboards appearing in Tehran that feature images of Melania Trump, Barron Trump, and Ivanka Trump with their eyes obscured and the word "KILLED" superimposed. The White House and the First Lady's Office have been contacted for comment.