IRGC-linked Tasnim asks 'freedom fighters' to kill US first lady Melania Donald Trump
An Iranian news agency linked to the IRGC released a propaganda video providing instructions on how to target and attack US First Lady Melania Trump. The video claims to use security information to identify her shopping habits and vulnerabilities in New York.
Why it matters
This represents a significant escalation in hostile rhetoric and potential security threats against a high-profile US political figure by state-affiliated actors.
A video with plans and suggestions on how to kill US First Lady Melania Trump was shared on Tuesday by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-linked Tasnim News Agency.The video, seen by The Jerusalem Post, called on "freedom fighters" to target the shops the first lady frequents. It claimed to share "information from several anonymous security networks," showing schemes of how Melania's security operates and the places that she usually goes in New York.It also claims that the first lady's weakness is "her love for fashion," saying that she frequents top New York fashion stores that could be attacked by "freedom fighters."The video also claimed that Melania's security operates separately from US President Donald Trump's security, with different teams, codenames, and even plans in some cases.The video is a propaganda message published by an Iranian news agency affiliated with IRGC terrorists.
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