Iran dismisses Trump claim about Kharg attack video

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An Iranian official dismissed Donald Trump’s post featuring an AI-generated video that Trump said showed Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub being “blown to smithereens.” The official said conditions at Kharg were calm and appropriate, and Reuters reported there was no evidence of an attack hours after Trump’s Sunday post.

WHO: Hamid Bovard, chief executive of government-run National Iranian Oil Co

WHAT: Bovard dismissed Trump’s post claiming Kharg Island was attacked and said conditions at Kharg were calm.

WHEN: Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 9:14 AM ET

WHERE: Iran

WHY: Cause not yet established.

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