Iran has trolled U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio after he hit out at the “stupid Lego videos” that have spoofed the war on social media.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Rubio acknowledged the viral clips – while he insisting he had never seen them – when he was asked about the current state of negotiations with Iran.

“They’re probably not ready to do a deal yet, but they will be soon because the price they’re paying is very high despite their tough talk and their flowery language and their stupid Lego videos they put out – I’ve never seen them, but they put these things out on social media,” he said.

“Despite all that bravado, they are suffering tremendously, and they’re going to suffer more until they come to their senses.”

The comments were soon followed by an A.I. generated clip mocking ‘Little Marco’, shared on X by the Explosive Media account that has produced previous similar videos.

Set to a spoof rap, a Lego Rubio is branded “a little lapdog stuck under the loser’s thumb” in reference to President Donald Trump who appears in the clip yelling at him.

“No mercy! Little Marco, this one is for you. Bricks, Beats, Total destruction,” read a caption alongside the clip.

The video shows Rubio in a bath and with a cape on top of a building like a superhero. It references multiple real-life Iranian attacks on the U.S. and mocks: “Were they made out of Lego?”

At one point in the footage shows the Rubio character having to use a stool to reach a light switch and wearing clown make up.

The caption describes the clip as ‘a message from Zolfaghari’, presumably referring to the Iranian military officer of the same name.

Earlier, the Iranian commentator and professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi reposted the clip of Rubio’s original interview on X, adding: “The Lego guys have made the angry little man even angrier.”

Iran has released a series of Lego videos mocking American politicians that have accrued millions of views online since the war began at the end of February.

A spokesperson for Explosive Media previously denied working for the Iranian government in an interview with the BBC in April, but described the regime as “a customer”.

The White House has posted its own share of trolling videos too, with a number of clips in the early days of the war making reference to video games like Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty.

Rubio’s latest comments on the state of the war come after nearly a fortnight of strikes by the U.S., launched after the fragile ceasefire collapsed.

Iran and the U.S. have both insisted they currently have the upper hand, with reports Trump is considering launching a ‘major attack’ on Tehran following recent strikes on tankers in the Gulf.

However, U.S. intelligence assessments earlier this week suggested the Trump administration had been told ongoing strikes on Iran would not influence the Islamic Republic’s negotiating position or change its demands.

The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that Trump is now in “revenge mode” after growing increasingly frustrated over the stalemate and believes Iran only understands force, according to allies.

The journal said the U.S. was sending forces, medics and weaponry to the region to give more options if Washington chooses to escalate again.

Meanwhile the number of tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz fell to just one on Thursday, the lowest level since 7 May. The large carrier New Giant, loaded with 2 million barrels of Iraqi Basrah crude, exited the strait and is due to arrive at China's Rizhao port by mid-August.