US President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated video depicting an attack on Iran’s Kharg Island, posting the footage on Truth Social alongside the message: “Kharg Island being blown to smithereens!!!”
The video shows explosions engulfing what appears to be a major oil facility. Trump later shared a second AI-generated clip depicting missiles striking a coastal oil complex.
Reuters reported the footage was likely synthetically generated, while a US official said American forces had not targeted the island.
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