As tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue to rise amid the West Asian conflict, Iranian missions around the world are posting AI-generated memes and parody videos on social media aimed at trolling US President Donald Trump.
In the latest example, the Iranian embassy in Hungary went viral after sharing an AI-generated parody clip of President Trump attempting and failing to drive a Tesla Cybertruck-like small vehicle down a narrow passageway that symbolizes a vital waterway.
The short, approximately 34-second clip was inspired by one of the most famous scenes from Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, in which Austin Powers spends an eternity awkwardly moving backwards and forwards as his small luggage cart becomes hopelessly stuck in a narrow hallway, trying and failing to escape.
An AI version shared by the Iranian embassy shows Trump confidently driving into a narrow choke point similar to Hormuz.
Within seconds, the small electric car is stuck in the aisle and Trump is clumsily reversing and changing directions, getting nowhere.
The caption reads, “President Trump is attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz!” A teasing emoji follows.
The Tesla-like vehicle is also widely seen as an homage to billionaire Elon Musk and the futuristic Cybertruck aesthetic, adding a new layer of internet humor to the troll video.
The clip has gone viral online, racking up more than 800,000 views as of Friday morning.
“Lol) Trump can’t move that fast, let alone think that fast! And he forgot to put makeup on his hands! Super funny, thanks for the laugh,” one social media user posted on X.
Another said: “I sincerely apologize for including that lizard in my favorite hero Austin Powers. But it’s so true and tragic.”
“Trump’s ‘Big and Beautiful’ Strait of Hormuz Strategy: Full speed ahead in his little Tesla cart…and then quickly got stuck, backed up and cried for his daddy Elon to save him. Even the tunnels were marked ‘No Entry, Orange Man!'” a user posted on X.
The Iranian embassy continues to ridicule the US president over his decisions, even as the conflict shows little sign of slowing down.
On April 24, Iran’s diplomatic missions in India were trolled with intense cultural backlash on social media after President Donald Trump endorsed comments describing India as “hell on earth.”
The Iranian consulate in Mumbai posted on X suggesting a “cultural detox” of President Trump. “Maybe someone should book a one-way cultural detox for Mr. Trump. It might just cut down on the random bakworth (nonsense). Kabi India, A Ke Dekho, Phil Borna” the post said.
Just the day before, the Iranian consulate in Russia strongly criticized the cancellation of a planned visit to Pakistan by a delegation led by US Vice President J.D. Vance for a second round of talks due to the impasse in ceasefire negotiations.
In this mission, a video was shared by X showing a pole vaulter attempting a jump but failing to get over the bar and retreating to the same side. The post was captioned, “JD Vance’s trip to Pakistan.”
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