Katy Perry Condemns White House Use of 'Firework' in Iran Strike TikTok Video

Pop star Katy Perry said she was 'deeply appalled' after the White House used her song 'Firework' in a TikTok video celebrating U.S. strikes on Iran. The dispute highlights recurring friction between the administration's aggressive social-media messaging and artists who object to their work being repurposed for political ends. It also drew fresh attention to how the White House is promoting the escalating conflict online.