Trump Depicts Himself Seizing Iranian Oil Tanker in AI-Generated Image
US President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated image on his Truth Social platform showing him seizing an Iranian oil tanker. The image depicts Trump on a boat, putting down an American flag while an Iranian flag lies on the ground behind him. Two American soldiers are seen standing beside him.
The image has the text overlay 'It's Our Oil Tanker Now!'. This comes as tensions between Washington and Tehran remain high, with the US having launched its war against Iran in February.
Trump made headlines recently by stating that he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory after the war ends. The Strait is a crucial maritime shipping lane that accounts for around 20% of global oil consumption.
In a speech on Long Island, New York, Trump said 'After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated, pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz strait a territory of the United States.'