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Iranian state media campaign features anti-US and anti-Israel propaganda billboards in Tehran

Oct 04, 2026 12:35 AM CT Tehran, Iran propaganda,iran,united-states,israel,psychological-warfare,tehran

Summary

Iran's Designers' House has produced large-scale billboards in Tehran depicting US President Donald Trump and American military assets in a defeated state, serving as a visual chronicle of the ongoing conflict with the US and Israel. This propaganda effort signals sustained domestic mobilization and ideological posturing against Western adversaries, reinforcing the narrative of resistance despite external pressure.

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Huge billboards on the walls of Tehran mocking US President Donald Trump and depicting American drones under the boot of an Iranian soldier are providing a chronicle of Iran’s war with the United States and Israel. Khaneh-ye Tarrahan, or Designers’ House, produces the billboards with anti-US mess...

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Actor Responses

Iran NEUTRAL

Produced and displayed billboards mocking US leadership and depicting US military defeat to bolster domestic morale and project strength.

United States NEUTRAL

Subject of Iranian propaganda campaigns depicting its military and leadership as vulnerable or defeated.

Israel NEUTRAL

Referenced in the context of the broader conflict narrative depicted in the Iranian propaganda materials.

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