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Tehran billboards depict anti-US imagery amid Iran-Israel-US tensions
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Tehran billboards depict anti-US imagery amid Iran-Israel-US tensions

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Khaneh-ye Tarrahan studio in Tehran produces large anti-US billboards mocking Donald Trump and depicting American drones under an Iranian soldier's boot, displayed in prominent locations like Valiasr Square to chronicle Iran's conflict with the US and Israel.

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The billboards are part of Iran's propaganda effort to chronicle its confrontation with the United States and Israel, using public art to convey political messages in high-traffic areas of Tehran.

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Huge billboards on the walls of Tehran mocking US President Donald Trump and depicting American drones under the boot of an Iranian soldier are providing a chronicle of Iran’s war with the United States and Israel.

Khaneh-ye Tarrahan, or Designers’ House, produces the billboards with anti-US messaging for prominent locations in Tehran where they are seen daily by large crowds of passers-by, including the city’s famed Valiasr Square.

The team created a towering portrayal of Trump’s lips sewn and his mouth muzzled by the Strait of Hormuz waterway at the centre of the Iran war, accompanied by the words “At the breaking point”.

“When news breaks, the team mobilises: ideas are generated, the graphic designers are briefed and we collaborate,” said Mostafa Kafaei, 32, who manages the studio.

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  • Similar anti-US billboards will appear in other Iranian cities

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  • How long will the billboards remain displayed?
  • What is the public reaction to the billboards among Tehran residents?
  • Are similar billboards being produced in other Iranian cities?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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