Iran Embassy in Tajikistan posts AI video of Jesus punching Trump in the face

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by Ryan Mancini
April 15, 2026
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Iran's embassy in Tajikistan posted an AI-generated video of Jesus punching President Trump.

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Iran's embassy in Tajikistan posted an AI-generated video on its X account depicting Jesus Christ punching President Trump in the face. The video shows Christ emerging from the skies above an image of President Trump that he had originally posted on his Truth Social account. This action by the Iranian diplomatic mission in Tajikistan represents an unusual and provocative use of social media and artificial intelligence in international relations. The posting could be interpreted as a deliberate act of digital disrespect or propaganda targeting the current U.S. President.

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