‘Blood for Blood’, ‘We’ll Kill Trump’ and Trump in a Coffin – Iran’s Growing Campaign of Anti-US Billboards, Graffiti | Today’s news
As the conflict between the United States and Iran escalates, the streets of Tehran have become a powerful stage for state-sponsored political messages. Giant billboards, murals and graffiti appeared in major public squares, increasingly clearly threatening US President Donald Trump, his family and other American leaders.
Unveiled after the killing of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several members of his family in US-Israeli strikes on February 28, the displays have become a prominent feature of the capital’s landscape. Many of the installations evoke themes of revenge, while others directly depict Trump in coffins, reflecting the deepening hostility between Tehran and Washington.
Here are the anti-American billboards and murals that have popped up all over Tehran.
“Blood for Blood” billboard targets Trump and his family
One of the most remarkable exhibitions was installed in Palestine Square, a landmark in the center of Tehran.
The massive billboard depicts Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Tiffany Trump and Barron Trump standing above a row of caskets draped in American flags.
Behind them, the White House is shown in the background under the slogan: “Blood for Blood”.
A huge anti-US billboard showing the burning White House with the US president and his family members in coffins along with text in Persian reading “blood for blood” is displayed on the facade of a building in Tehran’s Palestine Square on July 15, 2026. (Photo: AFP)(AFP)
The mural is widely seen as Iran’s response to the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family, including his daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law and granddaughter, who were reportedly killed during the initial US-Israeli strikes.
“We Kill Trump” casket mural.
Another widely circulated billboard appeared in Enghelab Square showing Trump lying inside an open black coffin.
An army cadet walks past a billboard with anti-Trump messages, including the phrase “We will kill Trump,” in the Islamic Revolution Square in central Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)(AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
The image depicts the US president with his eyes closed, hands clasped and a red tie resting on his chest.
Over the casket, graffiti-style signs are spray-painted with the words: “We will kill Trump”
An army cadet walks past a billboard with anti-Trump messages, including the phrase “We will kill Trump,” in the Islamic Revolution Square in central Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)(AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
The slogan appears in both Persian and English, making the message accessible to both domestic and international audiences.
The background recalls the memorial walls erected across Tehran after Khamenei’s funeral, reinforcing the connection between threats and calls for revenge.
Graffiti calling for Trump’s death
In addition to large billboards, graffiti bearing similar messages appeared in public spaces.
Several murals include phrases such as:
Many of these slogans are accompanied by images associated with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral and memorial services.
Trump and Netanyahu shown in sniper rifle
Other public appearances depicted Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with sniper targets covering their faces.
The images are meant to symbolize revenge against the leaders, whom Iran blames for the strikes that killed high-ranking members of its leadership.
These visuals have become part of a wider propaganda campaign by Tehran since the escalation of the conflict.
“Who’s next?” billboard after Lindsey Graham’s death
Another controversial billboard appeared after the death of US Senator Lindsey Graham.
A display installed in the center of Tehran carried the message:
The unusual capitalization of the letters D and T have been widely interpreted as a reference to Donald Trump.
Vehicles drive past a billboard with the English inscription ‘Who is D next one?’ and “indseygraham, referring to the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and using capital letters “D” and “T” in an apparent play on the initials of U.S. President Donald Trump, in downtown Tehran, Iran, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)(AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
The billboard featured Graham’s name under the slogan, fueling speculation that Iran was trying to send another warning to American leaders.
Mourning banners calling for revenge
Calls for retaliation were also visible during funeral processions for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Thousands of mourners carried banners reading:
People hold a banner reading: ‘Kill Trump’ as they attend a public farewell ceremony to pay their respects to the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and US airstrikes in Tehran, Iran, July 5, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS(via REUTERS)
Poet Mohammad Rasouli led the crowds in chants during the ceremony questioning why Trump was still alive.
“Why should we not kill the man who killed my Imam?” he asked.
They called the remarks one of the most direct public threats against Trump made during a state funeral.
Revenge becomes the central message
The latest wave of murals follows repeated statements by Iranian officials vowing retaliation following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Mourners write messages on a wall, including a message in English that reads “We will kill Trump,” during funeral rites for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri(AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
His successor, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, promised that those responsible would not die “peacefully in their beds.”
The billboards reflect this message, presenting revenge as the central theme of Iran’s public communication campaign.
As the US continues military strikes and Iran responds with missile attacks and threats against US leaders, Tehran’s political artwork has evolved from ideological slogans to highly personalized displays aimed directly at Trump, his family and senior US officials, underscoring the increasingly hostile rhetoric accompanying the widening conflict.
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