Trump Posts AI Video Claiming Kharg Island Is Being ‘Blown To Smithereens’

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump posted AI-generated videos depicting an aerial attack on what appears to be Iran’s Kharg Island, a key oil export hub, amid U.S. military strikes on Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz.
• The U.S. Central Command stated it conducted precise strikes against Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps minelaying forces threatening the Strait of Hormuz to protect maritime commerce, with Iranian casualties reported near Larak Island, not Kharg Island.
• In retaliation, the IRGC launched ballistic missiles at U.S. bases in Jordan, which were intercepted by Jordanian air defenses without causing damage or casualties.
• Trump has frequently used AI-generated imagery on social media to attack rivals and promote his agenda, often stirring controversy; previous AI posts included depictions of himself as Jesus Christ and threats against Iran involving Kharg Island.
• Kharg Island processes 90% of Iran’s oil exports and hosts major energy infrastructure, making it strategically vital, though no actual U.S. attack on the island has been confirmed despite Trump’s threats.