‘Poor thing’: Iran mocks Donald Trump as virus buffalo like him loses appetite

Iran mocked US President Donald Trump on Friday, sharing a video of a Bengal albino buffalo that resembles him, saying the animal had lost its appetite after being compared to the US leader amid the US-Iran conflict.Iran’s official account in Russia wrote in a post onThe post also shared a report from Russian state media RT, which said: “A Bangladeshi buffalo that resembles Trump has lost its appetite after people swarmed it.”The viral buffalo, named “Donald Trump,” has become a highlight ahead of Eid al-Adha celebrations in Bangladesh’s Narayanganj district near Dhaka.The 700kg albino buffalo has attracted attention online for its golden fur and facial expression, with many social media users saying it resembles the US president.“When I saw his photo on Facebook, he looked exactly like Donald Trump. His facial structure and even his hairstyle matched Trump’s,” one tourist told local newspaper Prothom Alo.Another visitor joked that the buffalo’s calm demeanor was unlike that of the U.S. president.“Buffalo are inherently very calm and polite, which is definitely not consistent with Donald Trump,” she said.Ziauddin Mridha, the buffalo’s owner, said that since the buffalo went viral on the Internet, a large number of people have come to the farm every day to take photos with the buffalo.“My brother jokingly named him Donald Trump after seeing the hair on his head. He has a very calm personality. Albino buffaloes are generally peaceful and do not become aggressive unless provoked,” he said.On February 28, the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran, targeting Iranian military and strategic infrastructure. The conflict triggered weeks of missile attacks, drone strikes and retaliatory actions by both sides before an uneasy ceasefire came into effect in April.Tensions have since remained high, with Iran and the United States continuing to trade sharp political and diplomatic attacks online and in public statements.Axios reported that Trump met with senior officials including Vice President Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegers and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, as the White House weighed the possibility of launching a new round of strikes against Iran if ongoing negotiations failed.The meeting comes as diplomatic efforts intensify, with Pakistan’s army chief, Marshal Asim Munir, traveling to Tehran in an apparent attempt to help bridge differences and avoid a resumption of war. A delegation from Qatar also arrived in Iran as part of the mediation efforts.Trump later cut short his weekend plans and announced he would return to Washington rather than attend the wedding celebrations of his son, Donald Trump Jr., citing “government-related circumstances” and the need to remain in the White House during a critical period.Trump has become increasingly frustrated with stalled negotiations and is now said to be leaning toward possible “decisive” military action unless a breakthrough is achieved in the coming days, Axios reported.