Trump says Kharg Island 'being blown to smithereens', shares AI video after Iran's Jordan 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.

Updated on: Aug 31, 2026, 09:12:58 IST

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US President Donald Trump posted a video of dramatic explosions at Iran's energy hub of Kharg Island, claiming it was being blown to "smithereens". Trump's post on Truth Social came after the US forces hit two rocket launchers on another island, Larak, in the first known American strikes against Iran since late July.

"Kharg Island being blown to smithereens!!! President DJT," Trump said on social media. He did not share any more details on the matter.

According to news agency Reuters, the video clip posted by Trump was probably synthetically-generated, using software that detects AI-manipulated imagery.

While there was no confirmation from the White House and the US Defense Department, any attack on Kharg island would mean a serious setback to Iran.

The Kharg island handled 90% of Iran's oil exports before the country came under attack from US and Israel on February 28. An attack on Kharg would severely disrupt Iran's energy trade and put immense pressure on its economy.

Earlier on Sunday, the US launched strikes on Iran's Larak island, which is located 660 km east of Kharg. Iran responded to the attack as it hit two US bases in Jordan.

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