Tehran has unveiled a billboard in Palestine Square depicting portraits of former President Donald Trump and his family members above coffins draped in American flags. The display comes amidst the sixth consecutive night of U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian infrastructure, including bridges, railways, and water facilities.
The billboard features Trump at the top, with his wife Melania and daughter Ivanka below, followed by his other children Barron, Donald Jr., Tiffany, and Eric. The White House is visible in the background of the image.
A Persian sentence on the billboard translates to "blood for blood." This symbolic act by Tehran signifies a sharp escalation in tensions following the U.S. resumption of bombing campaigns six days prior.
U.S. strikes have impacted civilian infrastructure that also serves military purposes, a strategy outlined by President Trump. Washington's stated goal is to cripple Iran's infrastructure, thereby compelling Tehran to ease its actions in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump commented that the U.S. is "winning big in Iran" and that the "fruits of that labor" would be evident soon.
Reports indicate that several bridges have been destroyed in the airstrikes, resulting in at least seven reported fatalities. U.S. missile attacks have also hit the city of Bandar Khamir, situated on the coast of the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. military's Central Command (Centcom) confirmed hitting dozens of targets in its latest bombardments. Additionally, the strikes appear to have caused the collapse of a tower at Iran's Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman, a critical trade route for landlocked Afghanistan. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared an image of the tower's collapse, which had previously circulated on social media.
Chabahar port, which Iran has been operating with Indian support, has been a frequent target of American airstrikes. Iranian state media has acknowledged multiple rounds of strikes on the facility, though they did not immediately confirm the tower's collapse.
In separate remarks, Trump has accused China of interfering in the 2020 election and cited "shocking vulnerabilities" in voting processes leading up to the U.S. midterms. China has denied these allegations, while critics have accused Trump of attempting to sow confusion before the November elections, which could see Republicans lose control of one or both houses of Congress. Trump has consistently claimed the 2020 election was stolen, despite numerous court rulings finding no evidence of widespread fraud.