Trump Claims AI-Generated Video Shows Iran’s Kharg Island Under Attack

POLICY WIRE — Washington/Dubai — US President Donald Trump announced on August 30 that Iran’s energy hub, Kharg Island, is being destroyed, as per a one-line social media post accompanied by an...

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August 31, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington/Dubai — US President Donald Trump announced on August 30 that Iran’s energy hub, Kharg Island, is being destroyed, as per a one-line social media post accompanied by an AI-generated video depicting explosions.

Trump’s post on Truth Social followed US forces striking two rocket launchers on Larak Island. Iran retaliated by firing missiles at US bases in Jordan, though Jordanian air defenses successfully intercepted the launches.

The US continues to exert military and economic pressure on Tehran. Trump’s claim, however, lacked details on any actual US attack on Kharg Island, which handles 90% of Iran’s oil exports.

The situation escalates tensions between the US and Iran, with both nations engaging in a series of retaliatory actions. Police investigations and military operations remain ongoing.

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