# White House forced to clarify Trump’s AI video of Kharg Island ‘attack’ is fake > Source: > Published: 2026-08-31 14:55:08+00:00 # White House forced to clarify Trump’s AI video of Kharg Island ‘attack’ is fake - The Defense Department denied [claims](/topic/claims)that the U.S. attacked[Iran](/topic/iran)'s Kharg Island after President[Donald Trump](/topic/donald-trump)posted an[AI](/topic/ai)-generated video depicting a fake assault on Truth Social. - Both U.S. officials and Iranian oil leadership confirmed Kharg Island was not targeted overnight and that conditions at the petroleum facility remained calm. - Trump defended the ongoing military campaign against Iran during a Fox News interview, asserting that the U.S. is winning easily despite criticism from Democrats. - U.S. officials confirmed separate real military activity near Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iranian forces attempted to launch mine-laying rockets before firing intercepted missiles at Jordan. - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that while kinetic strikes remain an option, the U.S. is currently prioritizing economic pressure to sever the Iranian regime's financial lifelines.