Trump Posts AI Image Claiming Iranian Oil Tanker as U.S. Property
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Trump Posts AI Image Claiming Iranian Oil Tanker as U.S. Property

Trump shares a digitally created image captioned “It's Our Oil Tanker Now!” showing an Iranian vessel, amid tensions over strategic waterways.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: August 14, 2026, 6:10 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump shared a digitally created image claiming custody of an Iranian oil tanker, escalating his public messaging over control of strategic waterways.