In mid-June 2025, as geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel escalated into open conflict, a verified but unofficial Twitter / X account named @IRIran_Military (Daily Iran Military) began posting like its admin had just stepped out of O Block, at least according to many internet users.

Twitter users should know by now that anyone can buy a verification badge for $8 a pop, but the account still managed to fool thousands of people who promptly began drawing comparisons between the ominous energy of the so-called Daily Iran Military account and the late Chicago drill rapper King Von.

King Von has been at the center of several internet meme trends in recent years, all of which have to do with his comically violent reputation.

But why did the "Armed and Dangerous" rapper get linked to Iran of all places? Here's a recap of the "King Von Iran" meme.

Where Did Memes Likening Iran to King Von Originate?

King Von rose to prominence in Chicago's drill scene in the 2010s and was also notorious for sharing cryptic, threatening messages, both in his lyrics and online.

While the rapper was fatally shot in 2020, memes about his contemporaries shivering at the sound of his name and likening him to "death" began making the rounds in 2024.

This TikTok about people celebrating King Von’s death had me crying last night https://t.co/2IfqTwJG7k pic.twitter.com/aKhATQ6thH

— Rich Homie Quan Chi (@LeBeauJauneRoi) May 3, 2024

On June 12, 2025, @IRIran_Military, an unofficial Twitter page posting inflammatory play-by-plays of the Israel-Iran conflict, tweeted, "Remember, we didn’t initiate it," gathering over 700,000 likes and 127 million views in five days. The dramatic tweet was followed by more goading in subsequent days, with tweets like "Everyone will feel it," and "It’s time to 🏹 some 🐀s."

Despite having no official ties to the Islamic Republic of Iran, several internet users mistook the commentary account for a legitimate one and began comparing the @IRIran_Military's posts to King Von's menacing reputation online.

For instance, on June 13th, X user @crackcobain__ tweeted, "Iran been tweeting like 2014 King Von," gathering over 200,000 likes and setting off a slew of King Von Iran memes online.

How Did King Von Iran Memes Spread Online?

The internet quickly latched onto the absurd idea of notorious Chicago gangster King Von being some kind of mascot for Iran, and the memes quickly followed.

On June 13th, 2025, X user @starlyro quoted @crackcobain__'s post with an edit of the King Von Stare meme, showing the Iranian flag superimposed on the rapper's face.

By June 14th, X user @spectre0799 had dropped a remix of Von's biggest track, "Took Her to the O," and the Iranian national anthem, gathering over 2.9M views and 56,000 likes in three days.

Took Her To The O but the beat is Iran's National Anthem https://t.co/i42XJCHLmD pic.twitter.com/99kAV8PDCg

— Spectre (@spectre0799) June 14, 2025

Then, on June 15th, the meme spread to TikTok, where user @nino9ne posted a POV meme with a video captioned, "POV: Iran tweeting like King Von," gathering over 5 million plays and 700,000 likes in two days.

@nino9ne They not playing 😭 #fyp #somalitiktok #somalitiktok12 #somaligirls #ninoreally ♬ som original – DRAKO

What Are Some More Memes Related To @IRIran_Military's Posts?

One particular tweet posted by the unofficial @IRIran_Military account caused quite some alarm online. After the account tweeted, "Everyone will feel it," on June 13th, everyone who had hitherto detached themselves from the conflict suddenly locked in to ask, "Everyone?"

On June 13th, 2025, X user @ivysgroove tweeted, "hey can we talk," while X user @cee_suella tweeted an image of actress Taraji P. Henson looking frazzled in the movie Straw to depict her reaction to the tweet.

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For the full history of the King Von Iran meme, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.