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Former US Nurse Creates Pro-Iranian AI Lego Propaganda Videos Amid Rising Tensions

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By דיגיטל

First reported by N12 · Jul 19, 2026

What happened

Mahdi Hemmat, a former Milwaukee nurse, creates AI-generated pro-Iranian Lego-style propaganda videos targeting the US and celebrating Iranian actions amid rising Iran-US tensions. His videos have gained significant online traction and are linked to a Tehran media collective.

  • 01Mahdi Hemmat, a former US nurse, produces pro-Iranian AI Lego propaganda videos.
  • 02Videos depict the White House burning and celebrate Senator Lindsey Graham's death.
  • 03Hemmat calls himself a 'Lego journalist' and has nearly 160,000 social media followers.
  • 04One video threatened activist Laura Loomer, prompting her to increase security.
  • 05Hemmat is linked to Tehran-based Explosive Media, spreading similar content.
  • 06Lego-style propaganda videos reached 83 million interactions during the Iran-Israel conflict's first month.

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In this story
People
Donald TrumpBenjamin NetanyahuAli Khamenei
OrganizationsAurora Sinai Medical Center, Explosive Media, Canadian Foreign Ministry, RT, New York Post
PlacesMilwaukee, Iran, United States, Tehran, Israel

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N12Center · HebrewJul 19, 2026
Former US Nurse Creates Pro-Iranian AI Lego Propaganda Videos Amid Rising Tensions
MakoCenter · HebrewJul 19, 2026
Former US Nurse Creates Pro-Iranian AI Lego Propaganda Videos Targeting US Officials

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