Iran has mounted a coordinated messaging push through its embassies worldwide, using social media posts, edited images and pop culture references to counter US President Donald Trump’s claims that its navy has been “finished”.

The diplomatic offensive comes amid heightened tensions following US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that Iran’s navy has been “finished”, with Tehran pushing back through coordinated messaging across its global missions.

Mumbai consulate cites Shah Rukh Khan’s dialogue to mock Trump

Iran’s consulate in Mumbai shared a video of fast missile boats, calling them “red bees of the Persian Gulf” and warning of swarm tactics. The post also used a popular Bollywood dialogue, “abhi toh sirf trailer hai, picture abhi baaki hai”, to signal that Iran’s response is far from over.

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Jordan embassy posts veiled Hormuz warning

Iran’s embassy in Jordan shared an image carrying the message “if you can’t open it then close it tightly”, a remark seen as a reference to the Strait of Hormuz and rising tensions around maritime access.

South Africa embassy shares ‘pirates’ dig at US leaders

In South Africa, Iran’s embassy posted an edited image of Trump along with senior US officials, branding them “the miserable pirates of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz”.

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Zimbabwe embassy uses pop culture parody

Iran’s embassy in Zimbabwe shared a modified “Pirates of the Caribbean” themed image, mocking US actions and suggesting its forces remain adrift in the region.

Coordinated messaging counters US claims

The posts form part of a wider pushback against Trump’s assertion that Iran’s navy has been destroyed. Tehran continues to deny these claims, maintaining that its naval capabilities remain intact while highlighting its fast attack craft and control over key waterways.

The coordinated campaign underscores a growing information battle alongside military signalling, with Iran using humour, satire and cultural references to counter US narratives and project confidence globally.

What are countries saying on Hormuz

Qatar said there is a need to consolidate the fragile US Iran truce in a way that enhances security and stability, while stressing stronger coordination and joint efforts to halt escalation through dialogue and peaceful means.

China criticised the US action, saying increased military operations and the targeted blockade would exacerbate tensions and undermine the ceasefire, calling it dangerous and irresponsible behaviour that could jeopardise safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Australia emphasised the importance of freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, saying it is working with partners including France and the UK, but added that any direct contribution would depend on how the ceasefire evolves and whether conditions allow efforts to reopen the strait.

US President Donald Trump defended the move, saying the blockade was launched to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept Washington’s terms to end the war, adding that the US cannot allow any country to “blackmail or extort the world” and indicating that talks remain possible as “they want to work a deal”.