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Iran's security chief denies plot against Barron Trump

2 sources across 2 countries · United Kingdom · United States

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  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Al-Monitor United States · Centre · Jamal Daniel

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Iran's Security Chief Mohsen Rezaei stated in an interview with Lebanon's Al Manar TV that reports of a potential plot to assassinate Barron Trump, the youngest son of U.S. President Donald Trump, are a lie. The U.S. Secret Service previously announced it was aware of a video from Iranian state television that discussed such a potential plot.

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