Trump coffin billboard in Tehran fuels US‑Iran tension

An enormous digital billboard in Tehran’s Enghelab Square displayed a fabricated image of former U.S. President Donald Trump lying in a coffin, accompanied by the English slogan “We will kill Trump.” The display appeared shortly after the United States announced a renewed naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and follows recent Israeli‑U.S. airstrikes on Iranian targets.

U.S. Central Command briefed President Trump on two massive options to end the conflict with Iran: a rapid ground assault to seize the strategic Hargh Island, a key oil‑export hub, and a bunker‑buster strike against a heavily fortified nuclear facility near Natanz, dubbed “Pickaxe Mountain.” While plans for the island operation have progressed, the ground‑troop deployment remains on hold due to concerns about civilian casualties, domestic political backlash, and possible impact on upcoming U.S. mid‑term elections. The presidential administration continues to favor a diplomatic resolution.