Katy Perry has publicly condemned the White House’s use of her song “Firework” in a TikTok video showing US military strikes, saying she neither approved nor was asked about it. She said using a song intended to promote hope and inner strength alongside footage of explosions was “a complete violation” of its meaning, highlighting continuing disputes over politicians’ use of artists’ music.

The official White House post, published on Thursday, synchronised the lyric “boom, boom, boom” with bomb explosions and carried the caption “Iran has been warned”. It appeared as the Trump administration signalled that negotiations with Iran were continuing while US forces remained prepared for further action and Central Command continued strikes on Iranian missile, maritime and nuclear-related targets. Perry joins artists including Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo, Celine Dion, Neil Young and the Rolling Stones in criticising Trump or his administration over unauthorised political use of their songs.