"Watch Out For Your Soldiers:" Iran Threatens US, Israel in New Billboard

A new mural unveiled this week at Palestine Square in central Tehran carries a blunt warning aimed outward: “Watch out for your soldiers.” The slogan appears in both English and Hebrew, signaling that the message is intended as much for foreign audiences as for domestic consumption.

The mural follows a sharp exchange sparked by comments from Donald Trump, who warned that the United States would intervene if Iranian authorities “violently kill peaceful protesters.” Iranian officials quickly condemned the remarks as a threat and an attempt to interfere in Iran’s internal affairs.

Among the most prominent responses came from Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, who cautioned that any U.S. involvement would destabilize the region and endanger American forces. “They should be mindful of their soldiers’ safety,” Larijani wrote, a line that now appears visually amplified on one of Tehran’s most symbolically charged roundabouts.

Palestine Square has long been used by the Iranian regime as a stage for ideological messaging, particularly during moments of tension with Israel and the United States. Murals there often blend revolutionary imagery with direct political threats, and this latest installation fits squarely within that tradition.

The timing is notable. Iran is facing widening economic protests, while officials are eager to distinguish between what they call legitimate economic grievances and what they describe as foreign-backed “disruptive actors.” The mural appears designed to flip the narrative outward, portraying Washington, not Tehran, as the reckless party escalating tensions.

By presenting the warning in both English and Hebrew, Iranian authorities seem intent on projecting deterrence beyond their borders, using public art as a tool of strategic messaging. Whether meant as rhetoric or a more serious signal, the mural underscores how quickly Iran’s internal unrest has been folded into a broader confrontation with the United States and Israel.