Iran has put up a threatening new billboard in central Tehran, sending a clear warning to the United States just days after President Donald Trump said he was moving warships toward the region. Iranian authorities are making it clear they are ready for a fight, warning that their force is “more ready than ever, finger on the trigger.”
The massive display, placed in Enghelab (Revolution) Square, shows a disturbing scene. The billboard shows a huge aircraft carrier with fighter jets destroyed and exploding on the deck. The deck is covered in bodies and pools of blood, with streaks of blood that look similar to the stripes on the American flag.
According to Euronews, the billboard includes a stark message that reads: “If you sow the wind, you will reap the whirlwind.” Enghelab Square is often used for state-organized gatherings, so the message is clearly intentional and aimed at the highest level.
Iran’s aggressive response signals major shift in regional standoff
This situation started right after President Trump spoke publicly about moving US naval power. Speaking aboard Air Force One last week, the president confirmed the US is “watching Iran” closely. He said the US is moving ships into the area “just in case” he decides to take action.
“We have a massive fleet heading in that direction and maybe we won’t have to use it, we’ll see,” President Trump said on Thursday. He didn’t hold back about the potential scale of any military action either. The president added that if action is taken, it would make the earlier US strikes against Iranian nuclear sites in June “look like peanuts.”
Iran’s military leaders immediately responded with their own warnings. The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned the US and Israel to “avoid any miscalculation.” He stressed that their forces are ready to go at a moment’s notice.
Iran’s foreign minister also issued a strong threat earlier last week, making it known that the country isn’t planning on showing restraint this time. He warned that they would be “firing back with everything we have if we come under renewed attack.” This comes as Trump has escalated tensions with new tariff threats against multiple nations.
The foreign minister wrote an opinion piece referring to a previous 12-day conflict with Israel that happened in June 2025. He stated plainly: “Unlike the restraint Iran showed in June 2025, our powerful armed forces have no qualms about firing back with everything we have if we come under renewed attack.”
He added that while he hates war as a diplomat and veteran, this statement “isn’t a threat, but a reality I feel I need to convey explicitly.” Despite his harsh rhetoric about Iran, the president has previously expressed sympathy for Iranian protesters.
Published: Jan 26, 2026 03:50 pm