Trump shares AI-generated images threatening Iran, including strike on Kharg Island

WASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump shared a series of AI-generated images on Truth Social on Sunday evening depicting strikes against Iran, including one showing aircraft bombing Iran's strategic Kharg Island with large explosions. A second image showed Trump holding an American flag on a ship's deck while stepping on an Iranian flag, accompanied by the caption, "This is now our oil tanker." Trump also posted a separate image showing a large explosion on an Iranian-flagged vessel, captioned, "No more engines left." The same day, a US-based news outlet reported that General Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, had recommended pausing the bombing campaign against Iran, citing that air operations around the Strait of Hormuz had reached the limits of their effectiveness. US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz told NBC that Trump was keeping all options on the table but leaving room for negotiations with Iran. According to The New York Times, military activity has temporarily slowed, though the risk of a fresh escalation remains. No further details were immediately available.