A new video from the White House mixes Call of Duty footage with actual video of Iran strikes

Source: The Verge

Overview

On Wednesday, the White House posted a video that combines actual military strike footage from Iran with the visual style typically seen in Call of Duty highlight reels. The video opens with a clip taken directly from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III before transitioning to real‑world footage of missiles and other munitions striking targets in Iran.

Video Content

• The opening animation is a recognizable Call of Duty sequence where a player activates a kill‑streak reward.
• The subsequent footage shows real‑time missile impacts and explosions over Iranian territory, similar to clips previously shared by the U.S. Central Command’s official X (Twitter) account.

Tweet from the White House
“Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue.”

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 4, 2026

Sources

• The Washington Post – Drew Harwell notes the opening animation is from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.
• The Verge – Full story: https://www.theverge.com/2026/3/4/white-house-video-call-of-duty-iran-strikes
• U.S. Central Command – X account (formerly Twitter) for related strike footage.