--- title: "Katy Perry criticizes White House for using her song in Iran strike video" description: "Most outlets reported that Katy Perry expressed disapproval of the White House's use of her song \"Firework\" in a video related to military strikes in Iran. The Daily Times and ARY News highlighted her criticism directly, while Dunya News included a quote from Perry stating that the song was intended as an anthem of hope and healing. Coverage was largely consistent across outlets, with slight variation in the framing of her remarks." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/359-katy-perry-criticises-white-house-for-using-her-song-in-iran site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Katy Perry criticizes White House for using her song in Iran strike video entertainment · updated 27 Jul 2026, 2:12 PM PKT · 26–27 Jul 2026 · 5 articles from 5 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 27 Jul 2026 — Katy Perry criticizes White House for using her song in Iran strike video (3 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Katy Perry expressed disapproval of the White House's use of her song "Firework" in a video related to military strikes in Iran. The Daily Times and ARY News highlighted her criticism directly, while Dunya News included a quote from Perry stating that the song was intended as an anthem of hope and healing. Coverage was largely consistent across outlets, with slight variation in the framing of her remarks. - **ARY News (English)** — [Katy Perry blasts White House over use of ‘Firework’ in military strike video](https://arynews.tv/katy-perry-blasts-white-house-over-use-of-firework-for-warfare) · 27 Jul 2026, 2:12 PM PKT - **Dunya News** — [Katy Perry upset at White House post on Iran strikes featuring her music](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/964680-katy-perry-upset-at-white-house-post-on-iran-strikes-featuring-her-mus) · 27 Jul 2026, 10:58 AM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > I wrote this song to be an anthem of hope, healing, and inner strength for people going through their darkest personal moments. - **Daily Times** — [Katy Perry upset at White House post on Iran strikes featuring her music](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1528995/katy-perry-upset-at-white-house-post-on-iran-strikes-featuring-her-music/) · 27 Jul 2026, 10:21 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Katy Perry has slammed the White House over its use of her hit song ‘Fireworks’ in a video showing US military strikes in Iran. The White House’s official TikTok page posted a video on July 23 using the 2010 song as a backing track, using the lyrics “boom boom boom” over the visuals of military […] ### 26 Jul 2026 — Katy Perry criticizes Trump administration for using her song in military video (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Katy Perry condemned the Trump administration for using her song "Firework" in a video related to military strikes on Iran. The framing focused on her criticism of the unauthorized use and its contradiction with the song’s message. Both excerpts led with Perry’s statement and the context of the video, without additional commentary. - **Samaa** — [Katy Perry condemns Trump for using 'Firework' in Iran strike video](https://www.samaa.tv/2087354215-katy-perry-condemns-trump-for-using-firework-in-iran-strike-video) · 26 Jul 2026, 9:21 AM PKT > Katy Perry says the White House used her hit song Firework without permission in a video of military strikes on Iran, calling it a violation of the song's message. - **The News International** — [Katy Perry destroys Trump administration in new statement](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1410236-katy-perry-destroys-trump-administration-in-new-statement) · 26 Jul 2026, 1:17 AM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Katy Perry destroys Trump administration in new statementKaty Perry has blasted President Donald Trump’s administration over the use of her song in a TikTok video.For those unaware, the Trump administration used her song Firework in one of its TikTok videos, featuring footage of the United... 5 articles from 5 outlets, 26–27 Jul 2026. 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