Phil Stewart and David LawderAug 31, 2026 – 4.00pmWashington | Iran’s energy hub of Kharg Island is being blown to smithereens, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday (Monday AEST) in a one-line social media post accompanied by an AI-generated video clip.There was no other evidence that the Iranian energy hub was under attack. The White House and the US Defence Department did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment outside regular business hours.ReutersSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Trump says Kharg is being ‘blown to smithereens’, then posts AI video
There was no evidence the Iranian energy hub was under attack, but US officials said forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, 600 kilometres east.
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