X (formerly Twitter) blocked the account of Iran's state-aligned Tasnim news agency after it posted a video inciting violence against Melania Trump, the wife of President Donald Trump. The video reportedly asked 'Where to kill Melania?' The block follows earlier action against the agency earlier today for propaganda violations.
X (formerly Twitter) blocked the account of Iran's Tasnim news agency for the second time on Thursday, this time after the agency posted a video inciting violence against Melania Trump, the wife of President Donald Trump. The video, which reportedly asked 'Where to kill Melania?', was posted on the platform before the account was suspended. The block comes hours after X initially suspended the same account at 00:27 Jerusalem, labeling it a 'propaganda and fake news' outlet, as The Zioneer reported at the time.
The initial suspension at 00:27 Jerusalem was reported by The Zioneer in a series of updates: the account was blocked and labeled as a propaganda outlet, with the block linked to the agency's publication of a video inciting the murder of Melania Trump. The video was circulated by Iranian sources. The U.S. Secret Service has previously examined a similar video exposing Melania Trump's locations, as The Zioneer reported on Tuesday, July 28, at 20:00 Jerusalem. The broader context of Iranian threats includes a senior IRGC official threatening to murder Trump on X on July 11, an Iranian propaganda video depicting Trump in fear on July 10, and Israeli intelligence sharing information on an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Trump on July 10. The hardline Iranian daily Kayhan, affiliated with the Supreme Leader's office, also published an editorial on July 9 calling for Trump's assassination and offering a $100 million bounty.
Tasnim is a state-aligned news agency closely affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), serving as a mouthpiece for the regime's strategic narrative, as The Zioneer has reported on its topic page. The ongoing campaign of Iranian-backed incitement targets the Trump family amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, including direct military conflict in July 2026.
It remains unclear whether the account will be permanently suspended, and whether U.S. authorities will take further action. The Secret Service has previously reviewed similar content, but its current assessment of the latest video has not been disclosed.
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