Donald Trump posted AI-generated videos about Kharg Island on social media

Donald Trump's post and video material

U.S. President Donald Trump shared AI-generated videos on social media, including Truth Social. The videos show missile strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, the explosion of coastal facilities, as well as the burning of Iranian oil infrastructure and a nearby ship. The post was accompanied by text that different sources cite differently: "Kharg Island is being blown to pieces!!!" or "Kharg Island is being turned into rubble!!!". 1TV+4

Official positions and explanations

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance stated that the President likes to change his style on social media and, although he does not make statements about military actions there, in this case, he was sending a message to the Iranians. Trump himself has not provided an explanation for the reasons behind posting the videos. 1TV+3

Information regarding strikes on Kharg Island

On August 30, the U.S. military did not release information about strikes on Kharg Island. An American official told Reuters that the U.S. had not bombed Kharg Island. According to Reuters, there is no other evidence that an attack was carried out on Iran's energy hub. At the same time, on August 30, American forces launched an attack on two missile launchers located on Larak Island in southern Iran, which was followed by retaliatory fire from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on U.S. facilities in Jordan. 1TV+3