Vance Says Trump Kharg Island Post Was Warning to Iran

Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that President Donald Trump's social media post depicting Iran's Kharg Island being destroyed was intended as a warning to Tehran, following a recent exchange of military strikes between the two nations. The comments came after Trump shared an AI-generated video on his Truth Social account on Sunday night showing missiles striking the strategic island, accompanied by the text "Kharg Island being blown to smithereens!" Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews on Monday, Vance explained the post's purpose. "I think that he's sending a message to the Iranians," Vance said.