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Iran's state-run broadcaster aired a video suggesting that U.S. President Donald Trump's youngest son could be assassinated, prompting U.S. security authorities to respond. Meanwhile, it is reported that the U.S. has no plans for additional attacks against Iran, at least until the midterm elections in November.
Our Washington correspondent, Jeon Byeong-nam, has more.
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This is a three-minute video broadcast over the weekend on Iran's state-run IRIB network.
It contains content threatening that U.S. President Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, could be assassinated.
[From the broadcast video: Millions of people who oppose Trump are waiting for our $10 million bounty.]
Since former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his family were killed in U.S. and Israeli bombings on February 28, Iranian media outlets have broadcast threats against President Trump and First Lady Melania, but this marks the first time Barron has been explicitly targeted.
CNN reported that "the U.S. Secret Service is aware of the video and stated it is investigating all related matters."
Meanwhile, Axios reported that U.S. Secretary of State Rubio explained to foreign ministers of allied nations that "there are no plans to launch new military attacks against Iran for the time being, and focus will be placed on other pressures, including economic sanctions."
He also shared plans to transport as much crude oil as possible through the Strait of Hormuz.
In connection with this, Trump stated, "I have received a report from the U.S. Navy that all mines within the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz have been removed and detonated."
However, Iran dismissed Trump's claim of mine clearance as propaganda and lies, cuttingly stating that the strait will not be reopened unless the U.S. first restores the terminated armistice memorandum of understanding.
The New York Times reported that U.S. diplomats in the Middle East who had been evacuated due to the outbreak of war are scheduled to return as early as this week, leading to analyses that the redeployment of U.S. diplomatic personnel is also a sign of easing tensions.
A stance of easing tensions is expected to be maintained until the midterm elections in November, and observations are emerging that the U.S. has now abandoned a full-scale military attack against Iran.
(Photo: Park Eun-ha, Video Editing: Cho Mu-hwan, Design: Park Tae-young)
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