Tehran, Oct 04 (V7N)- Giant billboards across Tehran have become a prominent part of Iran’s wartime messaging, portraying the country’s confrontation with the United States and Israel through political cartoons, military imagery and slogans.
The billboards have appeared in prominent locations across the capital, including Valiasr Square, and are viewed by thousands of people every day. Many portray US President Donald Trump in satirical scenes, while others highlight Iranian military operations and present messages of strength and victory.
Iranian design organization Khaneh-e Tarrahan, or Designers House, has produced several of the large-scale images. One of its designs depicts Trump with his lips sewn shut, alongside imagery associated with the Strait of Hormuz. The billboard carries the slogan “At the final limit.”
Studio manager Mostafa Kafai, 32, told AFP that his team closely monitors developments and begins working quickly when major events occur. Ideas are discussed before graphic designers develop the concepts and the team produces the final designs.
Another billboard depicts Trump inside a magician’s box holding a Coca-Cola bottle and a hamburger. The accompanying message refers to Trump's reported evacuation during an incident in Turkey. The designers said their priority is to produce such posters as quickly as possible in response to breaking developments.
The studio employs a team of about eight people for the work and uses Photoshop alongside artificial intelligence tools, including ChatGPT and other image-generation technologies, according to Kafai.
Other billboards focus on Iran’s military narrative. One depicts an Iranian soldier standing on a US underwater drone, referring to what Iranian authorities have described as a recent “Hormuz Catch” operation. Another portrays a mythical warrior amid a turbulent sea with a US warship in the background.
The designs also feature references to Iranian leaders and allies. Images glorifying Iran and its military figures, as well as pictures of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, have appeared in different parts of Tehran.
Kafai said Trump appears frequently in the designs because he is highly visible in international media. He compared the exchange of messages to a battlefield in which developments are monitored closely and responses are prepared accordingly.
For some Tehran residents, the billboards provide a way to follow developments without regularly checking news reports. Retiree Mahmoud Rezaei said some of the slogans require viewers to interpret their references, while pharmacy worker Sahar Zahedi said the displays can help people who have little time to follow daily developments understand major events.
The billboards are financed by Iran's state system and form part of a broader effort to communicate the government's interpretation of the conflict to the public. As the confrontation continues, Tehran’s streets have increasingly become another arena for political messaging and competing narratives about the war.
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