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Pentagon Denounces Trump’s AI Video Claiming Kharg Strike

9/1/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video claiming a strike on Iran’s Kharg Island.
The Pentagon denied any attack on Kharg Island and labeled the footage fabricated.
Iran’s National Iranian Oil Company called the post laughable and said the island remained calm.
Experts warned the AI meme could heighten tensions and erode U.S. credibility.
Actual U.S. strikes hit Larak Island, targeting Iranian rocket preparations for the Strait of Hormuz.

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U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video claiming a strike on Iran’s Kharg Island.
The Pentagon denied any attack on Kharg Island and labeled the footage fabricated.
Iran’s National Iranian Oil Company called the post laughable and said the island remained calm.
Experts warned the AI meme could heighten tensions and erode U.S. credibility.
Actual U.S. strikes hit Larak Island, targeting Iranian rocket preparations for the Strait of Hormuz.