Coverage dated August 24, 2026 to August 26, 2026

Israel’s Netanyahu claims Iran tried to kill one of his sons

Headline from Al Jazeera

Netanyahu's claim comes after US and Israel killed Iran's supreme leader and four members of his family in Tehran.

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Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Iran tried to assassinate one of Netanyahu's sons, prime minister says (opens Fox News)

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    Benjamin Netanyahu claims Iran tried to murder one of his sons, urging enhanced protection for prime ministerial candidates during the election campaign.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Israel's Netanyahu says Iran tried to kill one of his sons (opens Al-Monitor)

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    TEL AVIV, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Iran had tried to kill one of his sons, but gave no details about when the alleged plot took place, which son was targeted or how close it came to being carried out.

  3. New York Post

    Iran tried to assassinate one of Netanyahu’s sons, prime minister claims (opens New York Post)

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    The Israeli prime minister asked law enforcement to boost protection for any prime ministerial candidate

  4. France 24

    Israel's Netanyahu says Iran tried to assassinate one of his sons (opens France 24)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Iran had attempted to assassinate one of his two sons, without providing evidence or further details. “Iran tried to kill one of my sons,” Netanyahu told Israel’s Channel 14, as he discussed security arrangements ahead of the October 27 e…

  5. Breitbart News

    Israeli PM Netanyahu Reveals Iran Tried to ‘Murder’ One of His Sons (opens Breitbart News)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed Monday that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his two sons, publicly disclosing an alleged plot that had reportedly been known to Israel’s security establishment and barred from publication for months.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Israel’s Netanyahu claims Iran tried to kill one of his sons (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Netanyahu's claim comes after US and Israel killed Iran's supreme leader and four members of his family in Tehran.

  7. The Jewish Voice

    “Iran Targeted One of My Sons,” Netanyahu Reveals, Citing Extraordinary Assassination Attempt (opens The Jewish Voice)

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    Iran Targeted One of My Sons,” Netanyahu Reveals, Citing Extraordinary Assassination Attempt By: Fern Sidman Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made the startling assertion that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his sons, disclosing for the first time what he described as an extraordin…

  8. Breitbart News

    Israel's Netanyahu Says Iran ‘Tried to Murder One of My Sons’ (opens Breitbart News)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during an interview on Monday that Iran attempted to kill one of his sons. He did not say when the assassination plot took place or which of his two sons was the target.

  9. Latin Times

    Iran Goes After the Sons: Inside the Threats Against Barron Trump and Netanyahu's Sons (opens Latin Times)

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    Iranian state television has aired a video threatening Barron Trump, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Tehran tried to kill one of his sons, two developments that bring the families of America's and Israel's leaders into an already dangerous conflict.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Netanyahu claims his son was targeted for assassination by Iran (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is claiming that the Islamic Republic of Iran attempted to kill one of his children, and a subsequent report claims it was his son living in Florida. The Israeli premier made the accusation during an interview with Israeli outlet Channel 14, in which he stre…