AP Spotlight MIDDLE EAST | WAR IN IRAN Pro-Iran groups use AI to troll Trump and try to control the war narrative SAM McNEIL Associated Press Apr 10, 2026 Apr 10, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAm!C@\xC2? 8C@FAD 2C6 FD:?8 2CE:7:4:2= :?E6==:86?46 E@ 4C62E6 :?E6C?6E >6>6D :? t?8=:D9 E@ ECJ E@ D92A6 E96 ?2CC2E:G6 5FC:?8 E96 H2C 282:?DE E96 &]$] 2?5 xDC26= 2?5 7@DE6C @AA@D:E:@? E@ :E]k^AmkAmp?2=JDED D2J E96 >6>6D 2AA62C E@ 36 4@>:?8 7C@> 8C@FAD =:?<65 E@ E96 8@G6C?>6?E :? %69C2? 2?5 2C6 A2CE @7 2 DEC2E68J @7 =6G6C28:?8 :ED =:>:E65 C6D@FC46D E@ :?7=:4E 52>286 @? 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