Pro-Iran Activist Group Weaponizes AI Lego Videos to Mock Trump

A pro-Iranian activist collective called Explosive Media has been churning out AI-generated, Lego-themed propaganda videos mocking President Trump throughout the US-Iran conflict. The group, which claims to be young Iranian creators steeped in American internet culture, has amassed millions of views across mainstream platforms with slickly produced mini-figure animations depicting Trump in unflattering scenarios.

Their latest release dropped minutes after Trump walked back threats to destroy Iran, featuring Lego Trump colluding with Gulf leaders, throwing furniture at generals, and ultimately surrendering while clutching a white flag and a taco - a nod to the “Trump Always Chickens Out” acronym popular among critics. The group says they anticipated the de-escalation and had content pre-staged for rapid deployment.

While Iranian government accounts have previously posted Lego-style content, Explosive Media’s output is notably more polished and culturally fluent. The group’s sophistication and speed have fueled speculation about possible ties to Iran’s government, though the anonymous creators frame themselves as independent activists. The campaign represents a notable evolution in state-adjacent information operations - blending generative AI tooling with meme-native cultural literacy to reach Western audiences on their own platforms.