Explosive Media was still posting videos mocking the U.S. war effort on other tech platforms, including the Elon Musk-owned X and Telegram [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS YouTube has terminated a channel belonging to a pro-Iran group producing viral Lego-themed AI videos that ridicule U.S. President Donald Trump, the Google-owned platform said Wednesday, sparking online criticism. Explosive Media, a group of pro-Tehran creators that describes itself as independent but is widely suspected of ties to the Iranian government, has gained internet notoriety during the U.S.-Iran war for animation videos that have racked up millions of views. Published – April 16, 2026 09:41 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Adobe releases AI assistant for creative tools, says it will work with Anthropic’s Claude Why is the Strait of Hormuz critical to global energy flows? | Explained