The Iranian embassy in Sierra Leone has stirred debate on-line after posting a taunting message on Thursday difficult “Uncle Sam”, who’s a personified character of the USA, to return to Iran.
“Habibi (Uncle Sam), come to Iran!”, the submit reads.
It’s paired with a 35-second animated video of a 3D map of the Strait of Hormuz on which a sport of Minesweeper is being performed.
Habibi (Uncle Sam), come to Iran! pic.twitter.com/Ay6FdpwF8E
— Iran Embassy in Sierra Leone (@IRANinSalone) September 3, 2026
An change of strikes between the US and Iran has elevated this week after the US hit Iranian rocket launchers on an island within the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, saying that Iran was planning to make use of them to shoot mines into the waterway.
The US had solely accomplished clearing sea mines from the strait’s worldwide transport routes final week and American President Donald Trump had stated that Iran has been informed that any ship or boat inserting new mines will probably be destroyed.
In retaliation, Iran attacked two US army targets in Jordan with ballistic missiles inflicting “heavy injury”. Nevertheless, Jordan’s military stated that it had intercepted eight missiles.
In its second assault of the month, US forces struck Iranian army targets whereas Iran retaliated throughout the area, regardless of a warning from Trump.
“If the failed Nation of Iran retaliates for this very justified assault, they are going to be hit once more at a a lot more durable and better degree, however it is not going to be the largest assault of all of them, that’s ready within the wings and, when it’s over, there will probably be little or no left of the Islamic Republic of Iran!” he wrote on social media.
In line with the US Central Command, the army hit IRGC “air protection websites, radar programs, maritime belongings and amenities, mine laying capabilities, and communications websites”.
Nevertheless, the Iranian state media claimed that the US struck a marriage.
“We’re conscious of the stories, which originated from Iranian state media. The U.S. army by no means targets civilians, not like the IRGC,” stated Timothy Hawkins, the Central Command spokesperson.
The conflict between the US and Iran has crossed the six-month mark, pushed by Trump’s said core goal of stopping Tehran from buying a nuclear weapon.
