Iran has voiced strong condemnation following YouTube’s decision to ban a pro-Iranian group known for its Lego-style artificial intelligence videos. The ban came after the group, Explosive Media, posted a video last week that satirized United States President Donald Trump and declared ‘Iran won.’
Explosive Media announced on X last week that YouTube had suspended its account, citing ‘violent content.’ The group questioned the justification for the ban, stating in a Friday post, ‘Seriously! Are our LEGO-style animations actually violent?’ While their YouTube account was affected, other online platforms used by the group appeared to remain active.
Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, characterized the ban as an attempt to suppress ‘the truth’ regarding what he described as the US-Israel war on Iran. In a Monday post on X, Baghaei remarked, ‘In a land that proudly hosts Pixar, DreamWorks Animation, and The Walt Disney Company, an independent animated YouTube channel – which had organically grown by depicting U.S. aggression & warmongering, and garnered millions of viewers – was abruptly shut down!! Why?!’
He further elaborated, ‘Simply to suppress the truth about their ‘illegal war’ on Iran and shield the American administration’s false narrative from any competing voice.’
Explosive Media, a collective of pro-Iran creators, identifies itself as independent, though it is widely believed to have ties to the Iranian government. The group has produced numerous meme-style videos featuring Trump, which have accumulated millions of views during the ongoing conflict. One such video, posted on X after the two-week ceasefire agreement on April 7, bore the caption: ‘The way to crush imperialism has been shown to the world. Trump surrendered. IRAN WON.’ It also included the acronym ‘TACO,’ referring to ‘Trump always chickens out.’ Another clip depicted a caricatured Trump with an oversized yellow head and a flaming backside, holding a sign that read: ‘VICTORY! I am a loser.’
Explosive Media’s videos frequently incorporate elements of US popular culture, often portraying Trump as elderly, isolated, prone to childish outbursts, and seemingly out of touch with reality.
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