Donald Trump Posts AI Images Of US Laser Strike On Iranian Aircraft Amid Gulf Ceasefire Uncertainty

US President Donald Trump posted AI-generated images on Truth Social depicting fictional American military strikes against Iran as uncertainty deepened over a fragile ceasefire in the Gulf.

In one image, a US warship appears to fire a laser weapon at an aircraft marked with the Iranian flag, and Trump captioned it “Lasers: Bing, Bing, GONE!!!”.

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In another post, Trump showed a US drone hovering over Iranian “fast boats” moments before explosions destroyed the vessels, writing “BYE BYE, ‘FAST BOATS’.”

Trump also told reporters that “The ceasefire is on massive life support, where the doctor walks in and says, ‘Sir, your loved one has approximately a one per cent chance of living,’” as he suggested the truce may not last much longer.

CNN reported that Trump has become increasingly irritated with Iran’s handling of talks and is now more willing to consider renewed military action than he was only weeks ago.

The reports said Trump is particularly angered by the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz and by divisions within Iran’s leadership that he sees as delaying progress in nuclear discussions.

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Trump met his national security team again at the White House on Monday to discuss possible next steps, but officials said no major decision is expected before he departs for China on Tuesday afternoon.

In parallel, the War Powers Act deadline was described as ending after 60 days, with a briefing in the White House’s operations room that lasted 45 minutes and discussed options for a potential final strike against Iran.

A Washington Post piece discussed the War Powers Resolution of 1973, saying it requires the president to end any military action within 60 days unless Congress grants formal authorization.

The roundup said the author argued that the text supports war critics who say continuing operations after this period without authorization is illegal, while noting that every US president since the law’s enactment has treated the 60-day deadline as unconstitutional.

In the same media roundup, Thomas Friedman asked “who owns the cards” in the confrontation between President Donald Trump and Iran, describing Trump’s blockade approach and Tehran’s bet that it can endure or pressure through threats to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

The roundup also framed the central question as how Iran has managed to endure thus far against the joint military power of the United States and Israel, citing a shift toward asymmetric warfare and low-cost tools like Shahed drones.