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Katy Perry protests White House Iran video

Overview

Late July 2026 the White House TikTok account posted an eight‑second video on July 23 showing U.S. strikes on an Iranian warship set to Katy Perry’s 2010 hit “Firework.” The caption read “Iran has been warned” with a fireworks emoji; the clip quickly amassed over 6 million views.

Perry responded on X on July 25, saying she was “deeply appalled and angry” that the song was used without permission and that “Firework” is meant as an anthem of hope, healing and inner strength, not a soundtrack for warfare. She reiterated the condemnation on July 26, calling the pairing a “total violation of everything my song stands for” and emphasizing that her music is intended “to bring people together, not to celebrate war.”

In her statement Perry referenced earlier protests by other musicians – including ABBA, Beyoncé, Céline Dion and Sabrina Carpenter – who have objected to unauthorized uses of their songs by previous administrations. The White House video’s view count has since risen to over seven million, and the administration has not removed the post or offered comment. The episode continues to fuel debate over artists’ rights and the use of copyrighted music in official government communications.

Entities

TikTok · United States · White House · Firework · Katy Perry

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 23 SOURCES] The White House posted a TikTok video on July 23, 2026 featuring footage of U.S. strikes on Iran set to Katy Perry’s song “Firework”.
[● 23 SOURCES] Katy Perry posted on X on July 25, 2026 stating she was deeply appalled and angry about the video.
[● 23 SOURCES] Other artists such as Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo have previously objected to the Trump administration’s use of their music.
[● 23 SOURCES] Perry described the song as an anthem of hope, healing and inner strength, not intended for war.
[● 20 SOURCES] The video’s caption read “Iran has been warned” and showed a fireworks emoji.
[● 20 SOURCES] The White House has not taken down the TikTok video despite Perry’s criticism.
[● 20 SOURCES] U.S. forces have carried out military strikes on Iran amid ongoing tensions.
[● 20 SOURCES] The video caption on the White House TikTok post read “Iran has been warned.”
[● 20 SOURCES] Katy Perry described “Firework” as a hymn of hope, healing and inner strength for people in their darkest moments.
[● 19 SOURCES] The video received over 6 million views and 616 000 likes.

Timeline

18 days ago

[POLITICS] 36 sources
Katy Perry condemns White House use of 'Firework' in Iran strike video
The White House TikTok video of U.S. strikes on Iran used Katy Perry’s “Firework” without her consent; Perry denounced the move, saying the song promotes hope, not war, and cited prior artist protests.
20 days ago

[POLITICS] 158 sources
Katy Perry condemns White House use of 'Firework' in Iran strike video
White House used Katy Perry’s “Firework” in a TikTok showing U.S. strikes on Iran; Perry denounced the unauthorized use, saying the song promotes hope, not war.

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