The Daily Populous Thursday July 16th, 2026 evening edition
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A giant billboard in Tehran, Iran, depicts President Donald Trump in a coffin with Persian text reading, "We Kill Trump." (AFP via Getty Images)

A large billboard unveiled in central Tehran depicting President Donald Trump dead in a coffin has intensified concerns over escalating rhetoric from Iran.

The public display follows the recent funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in which mourners openly called for killing Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

The new display, erected in Islamic Revolution Square, includes the English-language phrase "We Kill Trump," alongside imagery widely interpreted as a direct threat against the American leader.

The rhetoric marks a continuation of long-standing hostility between Tehran and Washington, particularly since the 2020 U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.

Iranian officials have repeatedly vowed revenge for Soleimani's death, including killing Trump.

U.S. intelligence agencies have warned for years that Tehran has pursued plots targeting Trump and former Trump administration officials.

Trump has been a central focus of those threats, but he is not alone.

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former national security adviser John Bolton have also been identified by U.S. authorities as targets of Iranian assassination plots.

The Justice Department previously charged individuals linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in connection with an alleged plan to assassinate Bolton.

Prosecutors said the plot involved offering hundreds of thousands of dollars to carry out the killing, underscoring what U.S. officials described as a persistent and organized campaign.

Bolton has publicly acknowledged the threats against him and had been under U.S. government protection.

Similarly, Pompeo had received security details in response to intelligence assessments pointing to credible risks.

More recently, War Secretary Pete Hegseth disclosed at a Pentagon briefing that American forces had carried out a targeted operation against a senior figure within an Iranian unit tasked with orchestrating assassination attempts against Trump and other U.S. officials.

While details of the operation remain limited, Hegseth described the individual as a "key operative" involved in planning external attacks, including those directed at the president and former American leaders.

The developments come amid already heightened tensions between Iran and the United States following months of regional conflict, cyber activity, and disputes over maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.

tool1964 on July 16th, 2026 at 10:49 UTC »

Well, get on with it

Sweet_Concept2211 on July 16th, 2026 at 09:24 UTC »

I would not be shocked to learn that many Americans share this fantasy.

The man is taking a wrecking ball to the USA, and profiting mightily.

yoursandforever on July 16th, 2026 at 09:14 UTC »

A common thing in times of war, even if undeclared.