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 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky 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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