A life-sized 3D prison cell featuring an actor resembling US President Donald Trump has become a public attraction in northern Tehran, Iran, as authorities use political satire to criticise Washington.
The installation, unveiled by Tehran’s municipal authorities at Tajrish Square, drew crowds who gathered to take photographs, selfies and react to the Trump lookalike behind bars.
According to AFP, the full-sized prison cell was mounted on a multi-storey billboard structure in a busy area of the Iranian capital.
Inside, an actor wearing a dark suit, red tie and a prosthetic mask resembling Trump’s face was seen pacing around the cell and occasionally gripping the iron bars, portraying a prisoner serving a jail sentence.
A nearby screen displayed messages condemning the United States over alleged war crimes during the conflict in West Asia.
The installation prompted mixed reactions from the public, with some visitors treating it as a joke.
“Don’t worry, we’ll pay your bail and set you free!” one visitor jokingly told the Trump lookalike.
Others expressed their anger by shouting threats directed at the US president.
Tehran’s municipal authorities said the campaign was intended to remind residents of Iran’s demand that those allegedly responsible for attacks on the country be brought to justice.
Since the war in West Asia erupted following US and Israeli attacks on Iran in February, Tehran has stepped up its propaganda campaign through murals, artworks and public installations.
Iran has accused Trump of being responsible for attacks it claims targeted civilian sites, including a school and a wedding ceremony, killing dozens of women and children.
These allegations reflect the Iranian authorities’ position and do not mean Trump has been convicted of any war crimes by an international court.
Media outlets closely aligned with the Iranian authorities reported that the installation was designed to operate around the clock, seven days a week.
The display highlights how Tehran is using imagery of imprisonment and political satire to express its opposition to Washington as tensions between the two countries continue.
