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Trump posts AI slop of Iran bombing

US President Donald Trump published a string of unhinged posts to his social media platform overnight Sunday and into Monday morning, including an artificial intelligence-generated video attempting to depict American forces bombing Kharg Island – Iran’s primary oil export terminal. The post, which drew mockery from Iranian officials and alarm from observers concerned about Trump’s increasingly…

Trump posts AI slop of Iran bombing

US President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated video on his social media platform showing American forces bombing Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export terminal. The post drew attention from Iranian officials and observers.

According to the Asia Times, Trump's post was part of a string of unhinged posts made overnight Sunday and into Monday morning. The vice president, referred to as Vance by some outlets and as JD Vance by CBS News, commented on the post, saying Trump was sending a message to Iran.

The video showed a stylized imaginary attack on Kharg Island, which is key to Iran's oil exports. Trump has repeatedly threatened Iran, and the post comes amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. The White House and US Defense Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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