Trump sending message to Iran with AI Kharg Island video, says Vance

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White House Headlines - August 31, 2026

White House Headlines - August 31, 2026

Vice President Vance told reporters on Monday that President Trump was sending a message to Iran by posting what appears to be an AI-generated video of Iran’s Kharg Island being blown up. 

Trump “would be the first to say he doesn’t make announcements about military actions on social media, but I think that he’s sending a message to the Iranians,” Vance said at Joint Base Andrews en route to a stop in Michigan. 

“Look, we know that they continue to shoot at commercial shipping. We continue to have a lot........

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