The War Over Kharg Island: How Tehran and Washington Are Using Tech to Fuel Tensions Tehran's retaliatory strikes against US military bases in Jordan and the UAE have escalated tensions between Iran and the US over Kharg Island, but scratch beneath the surface and you'll find a complex dynamic at play.
Behind the scenes, technology is being wielded as a powerful tool in this propaganda war, with both sides using artificial intelligence generated content to shape public perception.
The Trump administration's decision to post an AI video showing Kharg Island "being blown to smithereens" sparked widespread outrage and confusion among observers.