US EditionYouTube suspends pro-Iran channel posting Lego-style clips trolling Trump
The channel had millions of views and was still spreading on X, Telegram and Instagram after YouTube said it broke spam and deceptive practices rules.
- YouTube suspended a channel called Explosive Media, known for pro-Iran Lego-style AI videos mocking US President Donald Trump, on March 27, 2026.
- Explosive Media describes itself as independent but is suspected of ties to the Iranian regime and is known for promoting conspiracy theories and antisemitic tropes.
- Some media outlets have been criticized for uncritically covering Explosive Media as independent media, while others have exposed its propaganda nature and factual inaccuracies.
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Since the beginning of the war, the Islamic Republic has been conducting propaganda with animated videos that capture the aesthetics of the popular game.
The YouTube platform closed a pro-Iran channel broadcasting Lego-type IA content deemed misleading and violating its rules. ...
YouTube Bans Pro-Iran Channel Posting Lego-Style Clips Mocking Trump
This likely won't make any difference to the company in question, Explosive Media, as their videos are still wildly popular on other platforms. Source: AFP Washington (United States) (AFP) – YouTube has terminated a channel belonging to a pro-Iran group producing viral Lego-themed AI videos that ridicule US President Donald Trump, the Google-owned platform said Wednesday, sparking online criticism. Explosive Media, a group of pro-Tehran creators…
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eldiariodechihuahua.mxYouTube today suspends a channel belonging to a proiran group that was responsible for publishing mocking clips from President Donald Trump.
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