In the wake of the U.S. mid‑term elections, Tehran’s Enqelab Square was transformed into a stage for Iranian triumphalism. A large billboard, erected this week, bears the stark English message, “We will kill Trump,” and depicts the former president behind bars with his head bowed. The display coincides with the anniversary of the 1979 seizure of the U.S. embassy, an event that still resonates in Iranian political rhetoric.
Iranian officials seized the moment to link the electoral outcome with their long‑standing narrative of U.S. aggression. Ehsan Movaheidian, an international‑relations scholar, declared that the Islamic Republic had “succeeded in regime change in America” and hinted that similar shifts might occur in Europe. Conservative parliamentarian Meisam Zohurian echoed this sentiment, stating that the joy over the U.S. results was not about party politics but about the impact of Iran on the outcome.
Ali Nikzad, the first deputy speaker of the Iranian parliament, added that the electoral defeats were “the aftershocks of Trump’s defeat by the Iranian people.” These remarks were made as the country marked the anniversary of the embassy takeover, a day that continues to symbolize Iran’s resistance to U.S. influence.
Despite the celebratory tone, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, cautioned against expecting any shift in U.S. policy. In a recent statement, he warned that those who hope for a change in the hegemonic system through partisan or factional shifts are “seriously mistaken.” Khamenei’s message underscored that concessions to the United States would not deter its hostility toward Iran.
While the billboard and accompanying speeches project a sense of victory, analysts note that the rhetoric is part of a broader strategy to rally domestic support and project strength on the international stage. The display also serves as a reminder that, for Iran, the struggle against U.S. influence remains ongoing, even as it celebrates a symbolic win.
Source: The Guardian World
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