Trump accuses Iran of using AI for disinformation, claims country 'based on disinformation'

President Trump accused Iran of using artificial intelligence to generate fake images and spread disinformation about the ongoing war, stating that Iran is 'a country based on disinformation.' In a Truth Social post and comments to reporters on Air Force One, Trump claimed Iran used AI to create fabricated images of 'kamikaze boats,' false depictions of attacks on U.S. aircraft carriers, and fake pro-government rallies. He also accused Western media outlets, without evidence, of 'close coordination' with Iran to spread AI-generated 'fake news.' Trump characterized Iran as 'militarily ineffective and weak' but a 'Master of Media Manipulation,' dismissing reports of damage to U.S. military assets as Iranian propaganda. Fact-checkers at Poynter noted Trump provided no evidence for his claims about Western media coordination with Iran.

"They are a country that for years — I didn't know this until recently — they're a country based on disinformation." — Comments to reporters aboard Air Force One while accusing Iran of AI-generated propaganda