A giant billboard towering over the busy Enghelab Square on Tuesday carried the chilling message, “We will kill Trump”. The display depicted the US President behind bars, with his head bowed.

Another billboard nearby showed Trump alongside US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

All four were depicted with bloodied faces and torn suits, against a backdrop of battered Israeli and American flags.

‘There will be blood’: Crowds demand revenge

The provocative displays drew dozens of people to Enghelab Square, where demonstrators waved red flags and carried banners reading, “There will be blood”.

The gathering was accompanied by calls for revenge over the killing of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died in US-Israeli strikes on February 28, triggering the ongoing Middle East conflict.

New billboards and public displays mocking Trump, threatening retaliation and claiming victory over the United States have increasingly appeared across Tehran in recent days.

Trump depicted bloodied at Tehran exhibition

The anti-Trump campaign has extended beyond giant billboards to public exhibitions.

At the busy Tajrish Square in northern Tehran, an open-air exhibition featured several paintings of the US President.

One particularly graphic artwork depicted Trump lying on the ground with a bloodied face as a foot pressed down on his head. Another showed a bomb obscuring his face.

A life-sized replica of a prison cell has also remained on display, with an actor impersonating Trump spending the day inside.

A screen positioned nearby showed footage of destruction caused by US military strikes on Iran.

Iran-US diplomatic efforts continue amid war

The provocative displays come as diplomatic efforts are underway to bring Tehran and Washington back to the negotiating table and prevent a renewed escalation of hostilities.

Trump, who faces crucial US midterm elections amid voter dissatisfaction partly driven by the Iran conflict, has indicated that a diplomatic breakthrough remains possible. Speaking about the prospects of an agreement, he said a deal “could happen”.

Meanwhile, Tehran has accused Trump of deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure during the war, including a school and a wedding ceremony, allegedly killing dozens of people, including women and children.

Anti-US billboards a fixture since 1979 revolution

State-sponsored billboards, murals and political displays have long been a feature of public spaces in Iran.

Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, such installations have been used to honour allies, celebrate military figures and deliver political messages against perceived adversaries, particularly the United States and Israel.

The latest displays, however, mark another striking escalation in Tehran’s public messaging against Trump as tensions between the two countries remain high.