India, April 14 -- The ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran are increasingly playing out beyond the battlefield, spilling over into social media exchanges between the two sides.

The latest flashpoint emerged after US President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image depicting himself in a Christ-like form on social media, prompting a sharp response from Iran.

Reacting to the post, Iran took a swipe at Trump, saying: "Is it Epstein being cared for in the Healing Ministry of Trump?"-an apparent reference to Jeffrey Epstein and Trump's alleged past association with him.

The image showed Trump in a robe, with a glowing hand appearing to treat a patient lying on a hospital bed. Visual elements such as th...