Lego Videos, ‘Regime Change’ Memes: Iran Ramps Up Online Messaging Against US

Iranian state-linked accounts and affiliated creators are increasingly turning to humour and digital content as a tool of influence.

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Iran has stepped up its online messaging campaign against the United States, using viral memes, AI-generated videos and satire to shape global narratives around the ongoing war.

From “regime change” jibes to Lego-style animations mocking US forces, Iranian state-linked accounts and affiliated creators are increasingly turning to humour and digital content as a tool of influence.

In a pointed swipe at Washington, Iran’s embassy in South Africa on Friday shared edited images of top US military officials, with crosses marked over several faces.

The post, referencing the sackings in the US military, was captioned: “The regime change happened successfully,” along with a mention of “MAGA” — the slogan of US President Donald Trump — and a laughing emoji.

The regime change happened successfully.

MAGA😀 pic.twitter.com/R75aFdmSTN

— Iran Embassy SA (@IraninSA) April 3, 2026

The message appeared to mock the Trump administration’s long-standing rhetoric around regime change in Iran, suggesting instead that upheaval was unfolding within the United States.

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The post came after the Trump administration removed three senior military figures, including Army Chief of Staff Randy George, along with Generals David Hodne and William Green Jr., in a sudden shake-up.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to oust George marked one of several high-profile departures since Trump returned to power, though no detailed explanation was provided.

At the same time, Iranian accounts have circulated memes linked to battlefield claims. The Iranian embassy in Thailand shared an AI-generated Lego-style video showing a US pilot fleeing from Iranian forces, in an apparent reference to reports that an American fighter jet had been shot down.

ขณะนี้อยู่ในอิหร่าน pic.twitter.com/12c9nAVfxy

— Iran Embassy in Thailand ☫ (@IranInThailand) April 3, 2026

Iranian media earlier claimed its air defence systems struck the aircraft over central Iran, with initial reports suggesting two crew members were missing. Later reports indicated that one crew member had been rescued, while the search for the second continued.

Such content is part of a broader digital push. In the early days of the conflict, a spoof “Lego movie” from Iran went viral, accusing Trump of launching strikes to divert attention from domestic controversies.

Other AI-generated clips have depicted exaggerated Iranian military victories and even reimagined the strategic Strait of Hormuz as a cartoon-like toll booth.

These highlight how the information war is playing out alongside the military conflict. While Trump has warned that AI is being used as a “disinformation weapon”, he has also embraced similar tools, sharing stylised and exaggerated images of himself and his opponents on social media.

(With inputs from agencies)