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The Team Behind a Pro-Iran, Lego-Themed Viral-Video Campaign

The Team Behind the A.I. Lego-Style Videos That Lampoon Trump’s War in Iran

newyorker.com

April 6, 2026

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Summary

Akhbar Enfejari is a YouTube channel that produces politically themed digital content, including AI-generated animations addressing Iran's water crisis. The channel features a young Iranian man providing commentary and has a notable anti-Western perspective.

Key Takeaways

The YouTube channel Akhbar Enfejari began posting A.I.-generated animated propaganda videos against the U.S.'s war on Iran, styled like Lego movies, which gained millions of views.
The videos feature caricatures of world leaders and convey blunt political messaging, including anti-Trump imagery and references to historical victims of U.S. aggression.
Explosive News claims to be an independent, student-led media team, despite reports linking it to Iranian state media and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
The content has been co-opted by various groups, including Iranian-government accounts and anti-Trump protesters, highlighting its broad appeal and reach.

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Positives

The use of AI in creating propaganda videos showcases its potential to enhance the effectiveness of messaging, which could have significant implications for political discourse.

Concerns

Aligning with a dictatorial regime for propaganda purposes raises serious ethical concerns about the misuse of AI technologies in promoting harmful narratives.