U.S. Military Uses Call of Duty Footage in Iran Strike Materials

The Trump administration has used Call of Duty footage in official military promotional materials for Iran operations. It marks the first time a major U.S. government body has incorporated commercial gaming assets into military messaging at scale. The practice blurs entertainment and military documentation, harnessing gaming's emotional tools—vivid visuals, dramatic pacing, heroic framing—to shape how the public perceives actual military action.