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Iranian Billboards Depict Donald Trump and Family in Coffins Amid Rising U.S.–Iran Tensions
7/19/2026, 12:42:02 AM
Iranian Billboards Show Trump Family in Coffins
A series of billboards appeared in Tehran’s Palestine Square and Enghelab Square, each portraying President Donald Trump, his wife Melania, and their children Ivanka, Tiffany, Eric, Don Jr., and Barron inside American-flag-lined coffins. The murals are emblazoned with the slogan “Blood for Blood,” while a second sign reads “We kill Trump” in both English and Persian. The displays were reported after the death of former Iranian leader Ali Khamenei—identified as the father of current Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei—in strikes on February 28. Additional billboards featuring the late Senator Lindsey Graham have also been noted.
Escalating U.S.–Iran Military Actions
The billboards emerged as U.S. forces entered a sixth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, targeting bridges, infrastructure, and a tower at Chabahar port. U.S. Central Command reported dozens of targets hit, including at least two southern bridges and facilities linked to the key port of Bandar Abbas. The campaign follows President Trump’s warning that “next week it gets really bad for them” and that the United States would “knock out all their power plants” and “knock out all their bridges” unless Tehran negotiates.
Official Statements from the United States and Iran
President Trump has repeatedly asserted that the United States is prepared to intensify attacks, stating that “1,000 missiles” are “locked and loaded and aimed” should Tehran target the U.S. president. He added that “orders have already been given, and the US Military is ready, willing, and able… to completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran.”
Iran’s leadership, speaking on state television, pledged retaliation, with Ayatollah Khamenei declaring, “We pledge to avenge the blood of the martyred leader and all the martyrs of these two wars from the criminal and disgraced killers.”
Reactions and Controversy
Commentators have described the billboards as “sickening” and the most personal threat against the Trump family to date. Crowds in Tehran reportedly chanted, “I swear by the blood of the Supreme Leader, Trump, we will kill you!” No independent verification of the billboards’ locations or imagery has been provided, and the reliability of the reporting outlets is limited.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Next week it gets really bad for them. We're going to knock out all their power plants,” — Donald Trump, Fox News interview
- “We are winning big in Iran, and you will see the fruits of that labour very, very shortly,” — Donald Trump
- “1,000 missiles” were “locked and loaded and aimed” should Tehran kill “the sitting President of the United States of America.” — Donald Trump, Truth Social post
- “Orders have already been given, and the US Military is ready, willing, and able, for a one year period of time, subject to extension, to completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran - PRAISE BE TO ALLAH!” — Donald Trump, Truth Social post
