“Open the Strait of Hormuz!”: Iran trolls Trump with global responses saying, “Is it even closed?”
Amid the ongoing conflict with the US and Israel, Iran is leveraging its global diplomatic missions to mock US President Donald Trump through social media posts and memes.
The Iranian Embassy in South Africa shared a fictional conversation in which Trump demands, “Open the Strait of Hormuz!”, while other countries respond skeptically, “India: ‘Is it closed?'”, “Pakistan: ‘Closed?'”, and “China: ‘Open… we just passed through!'”.
Trump: “Open the Strait of Hormuz!” India: “Is it closed?” Pakistan: “Closed?” Russia: “Strange…” South Africa: “but it’s Open, of course” France: “Doesn’t look like it…” China: “Open… we just passed through! 🚢😏” Trump: 🙁 https://t.co/vnNc1EQy54
— Iran Embassy SA (@IraninSA) April 5, 2026
Other posts were more overtly derisive. Iran’s embassy in Zimbabwe posted, “Trump, please talk. We are bored,” taking a clear jab at the president, which social media users described as ‘unhinged’. The mission in Nigeria mocked reports of a downed US aircraft, writing, “This wasn’t an F‑35… it was American pride that crashed,” accompanied by emojis.
Trump, please talk. We are bored. — Iran Embassy in Zimbabwe (@IRANinZIMBABWE) April 4, 2026
Trump had earlier issued a profane social media post on Easter Sunday, warning Iran it would be “living in Hell” if the Strait of Hormuz was not opened, hours after US forces completed a daring rescue of a fighter jet crew member inside Iran: “Open the Fn’ Strait, you crazy b**s, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah.”
Reacting to this, the Iranian Embassy in Zimbabwe quipped, “We’ve lost the keys,” mocking Trump’s demand despite Iran’s repeated assurances that the waterway remains operational. Similarly, the Iranian Embassy in Bulgaria posted, “Take it easy, tiger. Keep your cool.”
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!Take it easy, tiger .Keep your cool pic.twitter.com/XWYFdvSzQm
— Embassy of Iran in Bulgaria (@IRANinBULGARIA) April 5, 2026
Since the conflict began with joint US-Israel strikes on February 28, the war has killed thousands, disrupted global markets, blocked key shipping routes, and driven up fuel prices. Both sides have struck civilian targets and faced accusations of potential war crimes.
On April 5, 2026, Iran’s embassy in Bulgaria continued its social media campaign, posting a meme of Trump trapped in the Strait of Hormuz with the caption, “I can’t breathe,” echoing a phrase widely associated with US social justice protests.
The conflict has thus expanded beyond conventional warfare, evolving into a battle of viral content and online ridicule.
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