How Iran is deploying AI to counter the US media machine (VIDEOS)

Published: April 1, 2026 9:45 am
Author: RT

Short and punchy computer-generated clips by Tehran have been going viral on social media during the conflict

RT has looked into how Iran has used cheap, AI-generated clips to mock US President Donald Trump and the American military, countering the multibillion-dollar US media machine during the conflict in the Middle East.

Videos by Tehran address the latest developments in the war, warning that US troops will face “hell” if Washington launches a ground operation, making fun of Trump’s fear of the ‘No Kings’ protests and reiterating the Iranian narrative that the US president ordered the attack on February 28 to distract the public from the Epstein files.

In the US, the effort to convince the population that the war against Tehran makes sense is spearheaded by the empire of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, which includes the likes of Fox News, the New York Post, and the Wall Street Journal.

It targets different audiences with tailored narratives, adopting a measured tone for educated elites, while not shying away from making bogus claims – such as suggesting that Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is gay – or relying on slogans such as “short-term pain for long-term gain” when addressing everyday people.

Iran has presented a video utilizing extraordinary AI technology. “Come on over, Americans—we’re waiting for you; hell is ready for you!”—a superb visual presentation.#IranWar‌ #IranRevolution2026‌ pic.twitter.com/dHQ7KxLf4w

— Sagar Times সাগর টাইমস (@sagartimeslive) March 31, 2026

The Iranian approach, however, appears to be more effective, with its often-bizarre AI-generated clips going viral and sometimes being shared by the mainstream media outlets themselves. At the same time, Trump’s approval ratings have plummeted to around 36%, with around 60% of Americans saying that the US military action against Iran has gone too far, according to Ipsos polls.