After pink, Iran’s army paints missiles blue for boys

ALBAWABA - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) posted a video of a missile operator painting a missile in blue, rising fears that the war would resume if the ceasefire collapses. 

According to the IRGC, the army started painting the missiles in blue to please Iranian boys after they painted some in pink.

One wrote, "The IRGC missile operators started painting the missiles in blue as well, in reaction to Iranian boys who wanted blue missiles (as opposed to pink missiles) lol."

Iran's Embassy in Thailand posted the footage on X and said, "After the pink missile, we painted one blue for our boys! We care for our kids!"

After the pink missile, we painted one blue for our boys! We care for our kids! pic.twitter.com/oblMY0ZQHb

— Iran Embassy in Thailand ☫ (@IranInThailand) April 23, 2026

During the latest Iran-Israel-U.S. war, images of a "pink missile" from Iran, featuring a Farsi inscription claiming to fulfil a young girl's request to strike Tel Aviv, have gone viral.

Another clip was shared days after showing the little girl thanking the Iranian army for painting a missile pink.

Israel and the United States launched a surprise attack on Tehran on Feb. 28, killing several military commanders and officials, in addition to the country's former supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. 

In response, the Iranian army announced "Operation True Promise 4" targeting Israel and American assets in the Middle East, including Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE and Jordan.

A ceasefire deal for 14-days was announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on March 7. On April 21, the president announced extending the truce without specifying the period. However, some said it would last until next Sunday.