A protest group known for art installations in Washington DC has unveiled a new piece: a playable video game satirizing Donald Trump's Iran War. The arcade game, titled 'Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell,' was installed at the DC War Memorial.
Game Details
Three arcade cabinets allow passersby to play the game, described on a plaque as 'a high-octane, flag-waving, boots-on-the-ground simulator where freedom isn't debated, it's deployed.' The text adds: 'No briefings, no hesitation, just pure pixelated patriotism. Strap in and play hard, because this game may never end.'
The group behind the installation, Secret Handshake, stated: 'The Trump administration knows that the best way to sell combat is by making it a video game, that's why they've been pumping out the 'sickest' Iran War video game hype reels. But why stop at clips when you could go full throttle?'
Gameplay and Characters
The game opens in the White House, where Melania tells Trump: 'I WAS NEVER ON THE EPSTEIN JET.' She then asks, 'Did you burn the files yet?' Players control Trump, tasked with collecting oil barrels and Truth Social ideas to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Characters include FBI director Kash Patel, VP JD Vance, Elon Musk, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Trump gains XP by fighting enemies such as 'Iranian schoolgirl' and 'DEIyatollah.' He can perform epic moves like 'Mar-a-Lazer,' referencing his Mar-a-Lago club.
However, the game is seemingly unwinnable. Despite completing tasks, nothing changes, and some players lose abruptly.
Political Context
Yesterday, Trump said the Iran ceasefire was on 'life support' after rejecting Tehran's latest proposal, which included concessions on Iran's nuclear program. Trump dismissed it as 'garbage.' The stalled diplomacy and recent exchanges of fire threaten to escalate the Middle East conflict and prolong the global energy crisis, with Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz and America's blockade of Iranian ports still in place.
At an unrelated White House event, Trump called the ceasefire 'unbelievably weak' and on 'life support,' adding, 'I would call it the weakest right now after reading that piece of garbage they sent us. I didn't even finish reading it.' Trump is expected to visit China this week to urge President Xi Jinping to pressure Iran.
