A satirical animation featuring boxy toy-like characters inspired by the Lego brand is making the rounds on social media, using stark imagery and political messages to criticize the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
The heart of the video is a caricature of US President Donald Trump, depicted in a stylized form resembling Lego. The clip features a casket marked “For Loser” and ends with a stark screen saying “COME CLOSER” in bold text, reminiscent of Trump’s communication style.
The roughly two-minute video, which was widely shared on Monday, March 30, by Russian and pro-Iranian social networks, is attributed to an Iran-based group calling itself the “Explosive News Team.”
Focus on domestic unrest in the US
The animation begins with a Lego version of Trump sitting in the Oval Office, appearing under pressure as he looks at the large crowds protesting outside.
Banners reading “NO WAR WITH IRAN” and “STOP THE WAR” are prominently displayed. These protests, organized under the banner of “No Kings” rallies by progressive groups, took place in several American cities.
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Earlier demonstrations have also focused on the administration’s immigration stance and the alleged excessive force used by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
Visuals drawn from real protest scenes
In Manhattan, New York, protesters carrying anti-ICE, anti-Trump and anti-war messages were seen as they moved south from Midtown. On the West Coast, a large inflatable balloon depicting Trump as a baby in diapers floated over Los Angeles.
The video mirrors this atmosphere of dissent, weaving protest imagery into its narrative.
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Shift to military themes and escalation
Halfway through, the plot turns to a strategic map where an animated Trump explores “Quick Fixes” involving Iran’s Kharg Island.
This is followed by visuals showing Iran’s military capabilities, including Shahed drones and ballistic missiles. The sequence escalates to scenes of destruction, with US aircraft and naval vessels being hit.
Towards the end, the casket of ‘For Loser’ opens as a screaming Trump is shown.
This is not the first such video. Earlier clips in a similar animation style depicted Iranian forces and allied groups overwhelming the US and Israeli militaries with missile strikes, cyber attacks and even closing the Strait of Hormuz.
One such video shows a Lego-style Trump eating a cheeseburger while on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The tone then fades to show rows of coffins draped in the American flag, accompanied by the lyric “the slaughterhouse is open”.
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Ending report and political accusations
The latest video ends with a black screen warning that “the grave mistake of the US in attacking” Iran will be judged harshly by history. It ends with a deliberately broken English phrase: ‘No Thanks You For Your Attention to This Matter’, echoing the typical Trump sign: “Thank you for your attention to this matter”.
The clip also accuses Trump of instigating the conflict to distract from the controversy surrounding his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Throughout the video, the term “loser” is repeatedly used in relation to Trump, a motif taken from earlier animations in the series.
