‘Get a grip’: How Iranian embassies mocked Trump’s vulgar threat

Key Points:

• On April 5, US President Donald Trump issued a profane threat to Iran, demanding it reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face bombings of bridges and power plants, escalating tensions amid rising global oil prices.
• Iran responded by dismissing Trump’s threats as “stupid” and launched a widespread social media campaign through its embassies worldwide, mocking Trump’s language, mental fitness, and using satire to undermine his credibility.
• Iranian diplomatic missions humorously engaged in a viral exchange about the Strait’s “keys,” while also referencing the late Jeffrey Epstein to jab at Trump amid ongoing controversies involving Epstein-related documents.
• The Iranian embassies criticized Trump’s mental state, urging US officials to consider the 25th Amendment for presidential removal, and shared content labeling Trump’s rhetoric as embarrassing and unfit for a leader.
• The digital campaign included political cartoons portraying Trump as delusional and imperial, while Iranian missions warned against the war crime implications of attacking civilian infrastructure, all amid heightened Middle East tensions before Trump’s deadline.