‘Black Friday’: Iran Mocks US After With Meme After Hitting F-15 Warplane

Last Updated:April 04, 2026, 20:20 IST

The post was in reference to reports that a US F-15 fighter jet was shot down by Iran on Friday.

The Iran-US-Israel war is not just limited to the battlefield, but amid the ongoing conflict, a digital front has also emerged, with Iran using memes and Lego-style videos to mock the US.

In the latest instance, the Iran Embassy in Zimbabwe shared a provocative “Black Friday" themed graphic, appearing to mock reported US aircraft losses with the line, “Hit one F-15E, get 2 Black Hawk."

It was in reference to the US’ F-15 warplane, which was shot down by Iran on Friday. Prior to that, Iran had also claimed that it hit a US A-10 ground-attack aircraft in the Gulf, with US media reporting that the pilot was rescued.

Iran’s Digital Mocking Game

Iran’s embassy in South Africa shared edited images of senior US military officials with crosses marked over several faces on Friday, taking a swipe at America over recent changes in the US military leadership.

The caption read, “The regime change happened successfully," along with a mention of “MAGA"— the slogan of US President Donald Trump — and a laughing emoji.

The post followed a sudden reshuffle by the Trump administration, which removed three senior military figures, including Army Chief of Staff Randy George, along with Generals David Hodne and William Green Jr.. The move, led by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, marked a series of high-profile exits, though no detailed reason was given.

At the same time, Iranian-linked accounts have been sharing memes tied to battlefield claims. The Iranian embassy in Thailand posted an AI-generated Lego-style video showing a US pilot fleeing from Iranian forces, apparently referring to reports that an American fighter jet had been shot down.

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