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Iranian State Media Releases Lego Propaganda Video Blaming Israel and US for School Strike
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated Tasnim News Agency has released a propaganda video using Lego characters to blame Israel and the United States for a strike on a girls’ school in Minab, Iran. The video, which was shared on Tuesday, claims the attack killed 178 people last week.
Created by the state-run Revayat-e Fath institute, the elaborate stop-motion production depicts a narrative where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a devil figure show US President Donald Trump photos from what is labeled as the “Jeffrey Epstein File.” In the video, Trump reacts emotionally before pressing a “red button” that launches a missile with the American flag toward a girls’ school classroom.
The propaganda piece then cuts to scenes of destruction, showing rubble and a child’s backpack with girls’ shoes visible among the debris. An Iranian military officer, appearing to wear an IRGC uniform, is shown grieving while holding the backpack before entering a war room displaying a map of Israel with marked targets.
The video escalates to portray Iranian retaliation, showing missile strikes on multiple Western and regional targets. These include the British Forces Cyprus base (RAF Akrotiri), the iconic Burj al-Arab hotel in Dubai, the US Embassy in Riyadh, American military facilities in Bahrain and Erbil (Iraq), and various sites within Israel including Ben Gurion Airport.
In one sequence, Iranian naval gunboats are depicted closing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping lane. The propaganda then shows panicked stockbrokers reacting to rising oil prices and Arab officials responding to disrupted oil sales.
The video’s portrayal of attacks extends to showing Israeli targets being hit by missiles, including what it describes as “Ben Gurion Air Base” and “Netanyahu’s Office” (depicted as the Knesset building). The production also includes scenes of Iran allegedly downing Hermes and MQ-9 drones, along with striking a US aircraft carrier.
Notably, while the video claims Iranian strikes hit numerous targets outside Israel, no actual damage has been reported at Ben-Gurion Airport, the Knesset, or the Prime Minister’s Office. The production ends with the same IRGC officer from the beginning standing next to a missile launcher, still holding the schoolgirl’s backpack, followed by a caption in both English and Farsi: “In remembrance of the 178 students from Minab who were martyred at the hands of Zionist and American terrorists.”
This video appears to be part of an ongoing information war, as a similar Lego-style production was reportedly created by Israeli sources in June during heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, showing Mossad operatives conducting espionage within Iran.
The release comes amid escalating regional tensions and increasing concerns about potential wider conflict in the Middle East, with Iran and its proxies engaged in various confrontations with Israel and Western interests across multiple fronts.
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8 Comments
This video comes across as an attempt to stir up anti-American and anti-Israeli sentiment rather than provide a balanced account of the incident. I remain skeptical of the accusations until more concrete evidence is presented.
While the school attack was tragic, this video seems more focused on vilifying Israel and the US than getting to the bottom of what actually happened. I’d like to see the evidence that supports their claims before drawing any conclusions.
Exactly. The use of Lego characters and dramatic visuals undermines the credibility of their message. A thorough, impartial investigation would be a more appropriate response.
While the school attack was undoubtedly tragic, this video seems more focused on political messaging than finding the truth. I’d like to see a thorough, independent investigation before accepting the claims made in this propaganda piece.
Using Lego animation to spread conspiracy theories is a bizarre tactic. I’m skeptical of the claims made in this video, as it appears to be more about political posturing than finding the truth behind the attack.
Agreed. Resorting to dramatized, animated propaganda videos doesn’t inspire much confidence in their narrative. A calm, fact-based approach would be more credible.
The use of Lego animation and dramatic music in this video suggests it’s more about generating outrage than informing the public. I remain cautious about accepting the accusations until they are supported by credible evidence.
This video seems like blatant propaganda from the Iranian government. While the school attack was tragic, blaming Israel and the US without evidence is irresponsible. I’d like to see an independent investigation into the incident before jumping to conclusions.