President Trump Claims Iran Using AI to Create False War Reports

President Trump alleged Sunday that Iran is deploying artificial intelligence technology to fabricate military victories and propaganda. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump warned about the dangers of AI while claiming Iran created fake images of naval attacks and rally crowds.

President Donald Trump leveled accusations against Iran on Sunday, claiming the nation is weaponizing artificial intelligence technology to create misleading propaganda about military achievements and public support.

Speaking to reporters while traveling on Air Force One, Trump warned about AI’s potential risks. “AI can be very dangerous, we have to be very careful with it,” the president stated. His airborne comments followed a post on his Truth Social platform where he alleged, without providing evidence, that Western news organizations were working closely with Iran to distribute AI-created false information.

These allegations surface as friction intensifies between the Federal Communications Commission and television broadcasters following Trump’s criticism of media reporting on the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr issued warnings Saturday, threatening to revoke broadcasting licenses for stations that failed to modify their reporting approach.

The president has a history of challenging news organizations when their coverage appears unfavorable to his administration, previously demanding the removal of broadcast licenses from outlets he considers biased.

During Sunday’s social media activity and press interactions, Trump outlined three specific cases where he alleged Iran employed AI technology to deceive audiences.

In his Truth Social message, Trump claimed Iran displayed non-existent “kamikaze boats.” He additionally asserted that Iran used artificial intelligence to create false imagery of a successful strike against the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, suggesting that news outlets spreading such reports should face treason charges.

Reuters independently confirmed footage from Iraq’s Basra port showing Iranian vessels loaded with explosives apparently targeting two fuel tankers, resulting in at least one fatality among crew members. While Iranian government media did report their military had attacked the USS Abraham Lincoln, Western news sources largely ignored these claims.

Trump further alleged that photographs depicting “250,000” Iranian citizens rallying in support of new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei were “totally AI generated” and that such a gathering “never took place.”

Multiple pro-government rallies have indeed occurred throughout Iran since the conflict began, though Reuters searches found no Western news reports citing the 250,000 attendance figure. Various news organizations, including Reuters, have published authentic photographs showing crowds gathering in Tehran following Khamenei’s leadership appointment.

The president did not specify which particular Iranian news reports prompted his allegations.