Tehran Billboards Mock Trump and US in Iran War Campaign
Massive billboards in Tehran, which ridicule US President Donald Trump and illustrate American drones crushed under the foot of an Iranian soldier, are chronicling Iran's conflict with the United States and Israel. The billboards, created by Khaneh-ye Tarrahan, also known as Designers’ House, feature anti-US themes prominently displayed in busy areas like Valiasr Square, where they are viewed daily by large crowds. One notable design shows Trump’s lips stitched shut, with his mouth gagged by the Strait of Hormuz, a focal point in the Iran war, alongside the phrase “At the breaking point.” Mostafa Kafaei, 32, the studio manager, stated, “When news breaks, the team mobilizes: ideas are generated, the graphic designers are briefed, and we collaborate.” The striking imagery aids the public in understanding the broader context of the situation in the country, according to the head of Designers’ House.
Key facts
- Huge billboards in Tehran mock US President Donald Trump and depict American drones under the boot of an Iranian soldier.
- The billboards provide a chronicle of Iran’s war with the United States and Israel.
- Khaneh-ye Tarrahan, or Designers’ House, produces the billboards with anti-US messaging.
- The billboards are displayed in prominent Tehran locations, including Valiasr Square, seen by large crowds daily.
- The team created a towering portrayal of Trump’s lips sewn and his mouth muzzled by the Strait of Hormuz waterway.
- The billboard includes the words “At the breaking point”.
- Mostafa Kafaei, 32, manages the studio and said: “When news breaks, the team mobilises: ideas are generated, the graphic designers are briefed and we collaborate.”
- The head of Designers’ House says the striking visuals help people grasp ‘the overall context of what is going on in the country’.
Entities
Artists
- Mostafa Kafaei
Institutions
- Designers’ House
- Khaneh-ye Tarrahan
Locations
- Tehran
- Iran
- United States
- Israel
- Strait of Hormuz
- Valiasr Square