JUST IN: Iranian Embassy in Bulgaria Mocks Trump’s Expletive-Laden Hormuz Threat — “Take it easy, tiger. Keep your cool.”
Tehran’s Diplomatic Outpost Joins Coordinated Iranian Response to President’s Easter Ultimatum as Tuesday Deadline Looms
By Reflecto News Staff
April 6, 2026
The Iranian Embassy in Bulgaria has joined a wave of cheeky pushback from Iranian diplomatic missions by publicly mocking President Donald Trump’s strongly worded Easter Sunday threat over the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the embassy shared a screenshot of Trump’s message — which included profanity and a warning of strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges if the strait is not reopened by Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET — and captioned it:
“Take it easy, tiger. Keep your cool.”
The embassy added: “Again we are approaching to extend the time by #Trump.”
Coordinated Iranian Diplomatic Response
The Bulgarian embassy’s post appears part of a broader, lightly sarcastic campaign by Iranian missions worldwide reacting to Trump’s blunt language on a major Christian holiday. Similar tones have emerged from other Iranian embassies, using humor to deflect the seriousness of the ultimatum while underscoring Tehran’s defiance.
This comes as Trump maintains pressure on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — a critical chokepoint carrying roughly 20% of global oil trade — or face direct US strikes on infrastructure. Iran has rejected unconditional reopening, demanding war compensation, sovereignty guarantees, and an end to aggression.
Ongoing Crisis Context
- Iran continues to restrict maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, causing oil price volatility.
- Tehran has warned of retaliation, including potential disruption of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
- Russia has condemned reported strikes near the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.
- The US recently conducted a high-risk rescue of a downed F-15E crew member inside Iran, which Trump called an “Easter Miracle.”
Bulgaria’s Position
Bulgaria, a NATO member, has maintained diplomatic relations with Iran despite the note from Tehran warning against allowing US aircraft to use Bulgarian airports for operations against Iran. Bulgarian officials have stressed that “Bulgaria is not at war” and that no combat aircraft are being used from its territory for strikes on Iran.
What It Means
The Iranian Embassy’s mocking tone reflects Tehran’s strategy of mixing defiance with public diplomacy to portray Trump’s threats as reckless or unhinged — a narrative also echoed by former US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who criticized the president’s language as incompatible with Christian values.
As the Tuesday deadline approaches, such public exchanges highlight the high-stakes information war accompanying the military and economic standoff.
Reflecto News will continue monitoring reactions from Iranian embassies, the White House, and any developments regarding the Strait of Hormuz or potential strikes.
This story is developing.
Sources include posts from the Iranian Embassy in Bulgaria on X, reports from News18, Reuters, and other international outlets covering the diplomatic responses.