Donald Trump shares AI video of Iran's Kharg Island 'being blown to smithereens'

Global oil markets have been turbulent since the war began and an attack on Kharg Island - the primary terminal for around 90% of the country's oil exports - would to leave markets in disarray

Trump Says Iran's Kharg Is Being 'Blown To Smithereens,' But Gives No Details  HuffPost

There was no other evidence that the Iranian energy hub was under attack.

Trump's post came after the US forces hit two rocket launchers on another island in the first known American strikes against Iran since late July.

By Phil Stewart and David Lawder WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Iran's energy hub of Kharg Island is being blown to smithereens, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday in a one-line social media post accompanied by an AI-generated video clip. There was no other evidence that the Iranian energy hub was under attack

Trump posts AI video of Iran’s Kharg Island 'being blown to smithereens' US president Trump posted an AI video on his platform, Truth Social, of Iran’s Kharg Island "being blown to smithereens".

WASHINGTON, Aug 30 - Iran's energy hub of Kharg Island is being blown to smithereens, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday, after forces hit two rocket launchers on another island in the first known American strikes on the Islamic republic since late July.

Trump says Iran's Kharg is being 'blown to smithereens', but gives no details  Reuters

Iran's energy hub of Kharg Island is being blown to smithereens, US President Donald Trump said, after forces hit two rocket launchers on another island in the first known American strikes on the Islamic republic since late July.

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