Franz Ferdinand Slams IDF for Using Song in Iran Strike Video

Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand has condemned the Israeli Defense Forces for featuring their 2004 hit "Take Me Out" in a social media propaganda video without permission, amid footage celebrating recent military strikes on Iran. The video, posted over the weekend and later deleted, included clips of fighter jets and explosions, with an Israeli soldier highlighting the operations. It was captioned "Operation Roaring Lion this is how its done."

Frontman Alex Kapranos shared the video on his Instagram story, expressing strong disapproval. "These warmongering murderers are using our music without our consent," Kapranos wrote. "This makes us both nauseous and furious. Kind of typical though, isn't it? To strut up and take what isn't theirs with a vile arrogance."

The video promoted Israel's joint airstrikes with the United States on Iran, launched on February 28. Those attacks targeted military and leadership sites, including the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Truth Social. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the campaign as Operation Roaring Lion, aimed at neutralizing threats from Iran's...