Iran Escalates Death Threats Against Donald Trump with Graphic Tehran Billboard and “Kill List” Publication

A massive billboard in Tehran’s Enghelab Square depicting Donald Trump in a coffin has escalated international tensions, with Iranian messaging explicitly stating “We Will Kill Trump.” In response, the U.S. President has reportedly authorized a devastating military directive to retaliate with unprecedented force should any assassination attempt succeed.

RMN News Political Desk
New Delhi | July 16, 2026

Tehran’s Visual Warfare: The Coffin Billboard

In a provocative escalation of visual propaganda, a gigantic corner billboard has been erected in Enghelab Square in central Tehran. The display features a graphic rendering of U.S. President Donald Trump lying in an open black coffin with disheveled hair, closed eyes, and his hands resting on his signature red tie.

The imagery is accompanied by explicit threats in both Persian and English stating, “We Will Kill Trump”. This billboard is situated near a statue of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s fist, further emphasizing the defiant narrative following Khamenei’s death at the onset of the current U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

  Visual Defiance: “We Will Kill Trump” – A graphic new billboard in Tehran puts the US President in a coffin as war tensions reach a breaking point.

The “Kill List” and Systematic Retaliation

The sources indicate that this display is part of a broader visual communication strategy employed by the Islamic republic since the start of the conflict in late February. Beyond the billboard, a conservative Iranian newspaper recently published a list of 13 foreign leaders targeted for revenge. This list includes:

• U.S. President Donald Trump
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
• British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

These threats are often linked to specific grievances, such as the strike on an elementary school in Minab and the assassination of Iranian officials.

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Trump Issues Severe Military Directive

President Trump has acknowledged his position as the “number one target“ for Tehran, a status he has held since the U.S.-directed strike on Qasem Soleimani. Following a NATO summit in Ankara, the President confirmed he has authorized a severe military response in the event of his assassination.

Trump has issued specific instructions to the U.S. military to “literally bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before” should Iranian agents successfully carry out a plot against him. While acknowledging he has been “lucky” regarding security thus far, the President expressed skepticism about the long-term sustainability of that luck given Iran’s persistent “kill list”.

  The Ultimatum: President Trump authorizes a directive to “bomb them at levels never seen before” if Iran acts on its public assassination threats.

A History of Mockery and Military Displays

The sources highlight that threatening imagery on Iranian billboards is a recurring tool for political communication. Previous displays include:

• A bilingual billboard showing Trump’s mouth sutured with an image of the Strait of Hormuz titled “The Breaking Point”.
• Imagery of a massive fishing net capturing American aircraft, drones, and naval vessels in the Persian Gulf.

These displays have become increasingly lucid and frequent as public sentiment in Iran shifts toward vengeance for leaders and civilians killed in recent strikes.