Trump jokes, threats and AI memes: Iran-US tensions spill from Hormuz into internet war

As military tensions simmer around the Strait of Hormuz, the battle between Iran and the United States is no longer confined to missiles, drones, and naval manoeuvres. It is now unfolding aggressively online too, with Iranian diplomatic missions using AI-generated satire and viral memes to mock US President Donald Trump amid the deepening West Asia crisis.

The digital sparring comes even as Trump insisted the ceasefire with Iran remains intact despite fresh military exchanges near Hormuz. The latest round of rhetoric and online mockery reflects how the conflict is increasingly being fought both on the ground and across social media platforms, where diplomatic missions, parody videos and political messaging are shaping public perception in real time.

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The Iranian embassy in Hungary recently shared an AI-generated parody clip showing Trump struggling to drive a miniature Cybertruck-like vehicle through a narrow passage meant to symbolise the Strait of Hormuz.

The 34-second video borrows heavily from a famous scene in the film Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, where a vehicle gets awkwardly stuck in a tight corridor. In the AI version, Trump confidently enters the chokepoint but soon finds himself trapped, repeatedly attempting clumsy manoeuvres before the vehicle becomes completely jammed.

The embassy posted the clip with the caption: “Trump’s attempt to pass through the Strait of Hormuz!”

The use of a Tesla-inspired vehicle was widely seen as a reference to Elon Musk and the futuristic Cybertruck design. The video reportedly crossed more than eight lakh views by Friday morning.

Trump’s attempt to pass through the Strait of Hormu!🤭#StraitOfHormuz#PersianGulf pic.twitter.com/ycRF78vywV

— Iran Embassy Hungary (@IRANinHUNGARY) May 7, 2026

Iranian diplomatic missions intensify online mockery of Trump

The Hungary post is part of a wider online campaign by Iranian diplomatic missions targeting Trump and senior US officials over recent remarks and policy decisions.

On April 24, Iran’s consulate in Mumbai hit back after Trump reportedly endorsed comments describing India as a “hell-hole on the planet”.

In a sharply worded social media post, the consulate wrote: “Maybe someone should book a one-way cultural detox for Mr Trump. It might just reduce the random bakwaas (nonsense). Kabhi India aa ke dekho, phir bolna.”

A day earlier, the Iranian consulate in Russia mocked US Vice President JD Vance over the suspension of a planned Pakistan visit linked to stalled ceasefire negotiations. The mission posted a video of a pole vaulter crashing backwards after failing to clear the bar, captioning it: “JD Vance’s trip to Pakistan.”

Trump says ceasefire still active despite fresh clashes

Even as the online attacks gathered pace, Trump claimed the ceasefire with Iran was still holding despite fresh confrontations involving US naval destroyers near the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking during an unannounced appearance at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington on Thursday local time, Trump warned that any collapse of the truce would become immediately obvious.

“You won’t have to know if there’s no ceasefire,” he said. “You’ll just have to look at one big glow coming out of Iran.”

The President also downplayed the latest confrontation while praising the US military response.

“They trifled with us today,” Trump said. “We blew them away. They trifled. I call that a trifle.”

According to ANI, Trump added that a formal agreement with Iran may or may not materialise soon, saying a deal “might not happen, but it could happen any day”.

CENTCOM details strikes near Strait of Hormuz

The remarks came after the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that US forces had carried out strikes on Iranian military sites allegedly linked to attacks on American destroyers transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.

CENTCOM said US naval assets, including USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta and USS Mason, came under attack from missiles, drones and small boats while moving towards the Gulf of Oman.

“US forces intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes,” the command said, adding that no American assets were hit.

The military also stated that it targeted missile and drone launch sites along with command centres and surveillance infrastructure allegedly used in the attacks.

Trump later posted on Truth Social that the destroyers had passed through Hormuz “very successfully” despite coming under fire.

“Missiles were shot at our Destroyers, and were easily knocked down. Likewise, drones came and were incinerated while in the air,” he wrote.

The President also claimed Iranian naval units involved in the operation had been “completely destroyed”.

In another strongly worded remark, Trump said: “Iran is not a normal Country. They are led by LUNATICS.”

Iran disputes US version of events

Iranian state-linked media pushed back against the American narrative soon after the strikes.

The IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency claimed Iranian naval forces had successfully targeted US vessels using “missiles and suicide drones”. The outlet alleged that the American destroyers were “fleeing towards the Sea of Oman”.

The exact sequence and scale of the confrontation remain independently unverified. However, the escalation follows reports involving a separate US military operation linked to an Iranian oil tanker, further intensifying tensions in the region.