The embassy shared a two‑panel meme: one shows Doctor Strange, captioned ‘UN according to school books’, and the other shows Thakur Baldev Singh, captioned ‘UN in reality’. The first panel highlights the multi‑armed Marvel hero’s imagined power, while the second depicts Thakur’s hands amputated by villain Gabbar Singh in the 1975 film Sholay.
Earlier that day, Arghchi met outgoing Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres in New York for the 81st General Assembly. He briefed Guterres on Iran’s view that the United States is violating the UN Charter, demanding explicit condemnation of what Tehran calls ‘illegal threats’ and ‘interventionist measures’. The foreign minister described the U.S. as a permanent member of the Security Council responsible for upholding the Charter.
Iranian embassies have long flooded social media with memes targeting the United States and President Trump, a tactic that grew after the February 28, 2023 U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets. The Dr. Strange‑Thakur meme is the latest in a series that blends pop culture with diplomatic criticism.
The meme was posted minutes after Arghchi’s meeting, hinting at Tehran’s plan to lobby the UN to take a hard line against U.S. military actions. No official UN statement has yet been released, but analysts note the General Assembly will likely review the issue in the coming weeks.
In India, netizens split: some applauded Iran’s boldness, while others decried what they see as diplomatic provocation that could strain India‑Iran relations.