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Trump Claims Iran Killed 100,000 Protesters, Shares AI Videos

8/31/2026

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President Donald Trump posted a rant calling Iran a “failed nation” and “dead” on August 31, 2026.
Trump alleged Iranian forces killed over 100,000 protesters and should face war-crime trials.
He shared AI-generated videos of Kharg Island “blown to smithereens,” produced by aide Natalie Harp.
Aug. 14 Defense Department report warned the Iran war drains U.S. stockpiles and limits response to other threats.

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President Donald Trump posted a rant calling Iran a “failed nation” and “dead” on August 31, 2026.
Trump alleged Iranian forces killed over 100,000 protesters and should face war-crime trials.
He shared AI-generated videos of Kharg Island “blown to smithereens,” produced by aide Natalie Harp.
Aug. 14 Defense Department report warned the Iran war drains U.S. stockpiles and limits response to other threats.