US President Donald Trump said that Iran is spreading false information using artificial intelligence and misleading media reports. He claimed Iran is using AI-generated images and videos to show fake military attacks and exaggerate its strength.

 

In a social media post today, Trump said some reports suggested Iranian attacks had damaged US military equipment, including refuelling planes and ships, but he insisted these claims were false. He also said images showing the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) aircraft carrier burning at sea were fake and that the ship was never attacked.

 

He also accused parts of the U.S. media agencies, including reports referenced from The Wall Street Journal, of spreading misinformation. Trump argued that such reporting damages public trust and said some media organisations should face serious consequences for spreading false information.