Vance says Trump Kharg post was 'message' to Iran
Vance says Trump Kharg post was 'message' to Iran US Vice President JD Vance has said that President Donald Trump was sending a message to Iran when he posted an AI-generated video that appeared to show the US military blowing up oil facilities on Iran's Kharg Island earlier on Monday. "The president likes to switch it up on social media a little bit," Vance said when asked about Trump's post at…
US Vice President JD Vance claims that President Donald Trump's recent AI-generated video, depicting the destruction of oil facilities on Iran's Kharg Island, was a message to Tehran. Speaking at a press conference, Vance stated that while Trump typically avoids making military announcements via social media, this particular post appeared to be aimed at Iran.
However, the claim has been met with skepticism, as Hamid Bovard, CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company, has denied that the US had destroyed any oil facilities on Kharg Island.
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