Iran has unveiled large billboards and banners threatening to kill US President Donald Trump in Tehran, escalating its anti-American rhetoric amid tensions following the US-Israeli military strikes on the country.
One of the displays, mounted above the busy Enghelab Square, showed Trump behind bars with his head bowed alongside the words: “We will kill Trump.”
Another billboard depicted Trump, US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with bloodied faces and torn suits, against a backdrop of damaged American and Israeli flags.
Dozens of people gathered at the square, waving red flags and carrying banners bearing messages such as “There will be blood”. They also demanded revenge for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in US-Israeli attacks on February 28, which triggered the wider Middle East conflict.
Similar billboards and public displays mocking Trump, threatening retaliation and portraying Iran as victorious over the United States have appeared across Tehran in recent days.
The displays come as diplomatic efforts intensify to bring Washington and Tehran to the negotiating table and prevent a resumption of hostilities, which have spread across the region and contributed to rising global prices.
Trump has indicated that an agreement with Iran remains possible, saying on Tuesday that a deal “could happen”. The US president is also facing crucial midterm elections amid voter dissatisfaction, partly linked to the war.
At Tajrish Square in northern Tehran, an open-air exhibition featured several paintings of Trump, including one showing him lying bloodied on the ground with a foot pressing against his head. Another depicted a bomb covering his face.
A life-sized replica of a prison cell also remained on display, with an actor impersonating Trump spending the day inside. A nearby screen showed images of destruction caused by US strikes on Iran.
Iran has accused Trump of deliberately targeting civilian locations during the conflict, including a school and a wedding ceremony, resulting in the deaths of dozens of people, including women and children.
State-sponsored billboards and murals have been common features of Iranian public spaces since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. They are regularly used to honour allies, commemorate military figures and communicate political messages against perceived adversaries, particularly the United States and Israel.
