Trump posts AI-generated images depicting U.S. attacks on Iranian oil facilities and seizure of tankers

President Donald Trump posted a series of AI-generated images on Truth Social threatening military action against Iran, including depictions of warplanes bombing Kharg Island's oil terminal and U.S. forces seizing Iranian oil tankers. The posts, which appeared without accompanying explanation, included captions such as 'STRIKE ON KHARG,' 'It's Our Oil Tanker Now!,' and 'Goodbye, Engine Room.' The posting spree occurred during a lull in direct military strikes between the U.S. and Iran, following weeks of aggressive rhetoric in which Trump had told Axios he was considering a 'massive attack' against Iran. The images were part of a broader 43-post barrage that also mocked critics and featured Trump posing with historical figures.

“STRIKE ON KHARG” — Image caption on AI-generated depiction of warplanes bombing Kharg Island's oil terminal, posted to Truth Social without accompanying explanation