Iran propaganda video portrays Trump as a Minion struggling to open Strait of Hormuz - after president was thrown into Hell by Jesus in previous Tehran mockery

Published: 13:47, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 13:48, 16 April 2026 Donald Trump has been portrayed as a Minion struggling to open the Strait of Hormuz in the latest Iranian propaganda video to mock the US President. The Iranian Embassy in Russia published the AI clip on Wednesday as the US steps up its blockade of the strait in attempt to gain control over the vital passageway. Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz 'permanently open' on Wednesday after secret talks with Xi Jinping two days after he launched a naval blockade of Hormuz, a critical oil chokepoint through which one-fifth of the world’s supply flows.  But Iranian state media claimed a crude oil carrier had passed through 'without any concealment'. Now the Islamic Republic has poked fun at Trump's struggles to reopen the strait, showing him as a Minion just a day after Tehran's embassy in Tajikistan posted an AI-generated image of him being thrown into hell by Jesus Christ. The video begins with a cartoon version of Trump floating on a plank of wood alongside an American flag. ‘I’m going to count to three. When I open my eyes, the strait must be open,' the character says. Nothing happens but Minions on another piece of wood, representing the UK, France, Japan, the UAE and Qatar, begin cheering. Donald Trump has been portrayed as a Minion struggling to open the Strait of Hormuz in the latest Iranian propaganda video to mock the US President In the clip, an Iranian minion presses a red button and chuckles as a 'warning' tape drops over the strait, highlighting Iran's control over the waterway Minions representing the UK, France, Japan, the UAE and Qatar, begin cheering in the video after Trump claims he will reopen the strait An Iranian minion then presses a red button and chuckles as a 'warning' tape drops over the strait, highlighting Iran's control over the waterway. The Trump Minion repeatedly says the strait will reopen before Iran drops an increasing number of 'warning tapes' over the strait, eventually prompting rage from the other Minions. Iran has posted a string of comic propaganda videos throughout the conflict in an attempt to discredit Trump. The previous video was published as Trump continued to receive backlash for posting an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus following a row with the Pope. A foreboding voice could be heard saying 'Your reckoning has come' at the beginning of the video. Seconds later, Jesus swoops towards Trump from behind and punches him, causing him to bleed and scream as he descends into a fiery pit. Trump ignited a feud with the Pope after he condemned rhetoric coming out of the White House and called for peace in the Middle East. The president branded the pontiff 'WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy'. He then sparked further controversy after posting an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ, triggering backlash among his usual supporters and Catholics on social media. It came after the President claimed that Leo, 70, was only made Pope 'because he was an American', adding: 'If I wasn't in the White House, Leo wouldn't be in the Vatican.'  In the image posted on Truth Social, Trump appears dressed in red and white robes as he cures a man with his healing hand while the American flag waves in the background. The Trump Minion repeatedly says the strait will reopen before Iran drops an increasing number of 'warning tapes' over the strait, eventually prompting rage from the other Minions The Iranian Embassy in Tajikistan shared a clip on Wednesday of Donald Trump being thrown into hell by Jesus Christ He later deleted it, claiming he viewed the picture as him being a Red Cross doctor. 'Normally I don't like doing that, but I didn't want to have anybody be confused. People were confused,' he added of his removal of the image. Confusion has prevailed over the Strait of Hormuz as the US military warned transiting ships  'prepare to be boarded'. US Central Command released audio of the ominous radio message on Wednesday, even as the president stated that he is 'permanently opening' the Strait. 'The US has announced a formal blockade of Iranian ports in coastal areas,' a military officer says. 'This is a legal action. All vessels are advised to immediately return to port if leaving, and discontinue transit to Iran if that is your next port of call, do not attempt to breach the blockade.' The officer warns that any vessels breaching the blockade 'will be boarded for interdiction and seizure' and that 'we will use force.' The military's statement directly contradicts Trump's earlier claim on Truth Social that the strait is 'permanently open' after secret talks with Xi Jinping, claiming the Chinese leader had agreed to stop arming Iran. 'China is very happy that I am permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz,' Trump wrote on Truth Social. 'I am doing it for them, also - And the World. This situation will never happen again.' No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. 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