Claim: A video shows Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visiting the Strait of Hormuz amid the “current situation”. Fact: The claim is false.The clip from the foreign minister’s 2024 visit to a missile ship. In April 2026, Facebook user Sindh Observer Digital,posted a clip showing the Iranian Foreign Minister on a ship with a navy […]
Claim: The man arrested for shooting at the White House Correspondents’ dinner on 25 April 2026 has been confirmed dead, according to CNN. Fact: This claim is false. CNN did not report any such development. Cole Tomas Allen is alive and has been charged with attempting to assassinate the US President. On 26 April 2026, […]
Claim: The caption states that Saudi Arabia has stated it will no longer support Donald Trump, bringing a major shift in Saudi-US relations after many years. Fact: The claim is false. A video posted along with the claim does not show a Saudi official making any such statements about the country’s ties with the US […]
Claim: A video appears to show an Indian army soldier in an interview about the leadership in the Indian army. Fact: The claim is false. The person being interviewed is not an Indian army soldier. On 15 April 2026, Facebook user, Ali Asghar Shahid, posted a video captioned: بھارتی فوج کے ایک افسر نے حال […]
Claim: A video shows Iranian boats preventing the US warships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz in April 2026. Fact: The video is not connected to recent events. It appeared online as early as 20 June 2022, and likely shows Iranian speedboats approaching US Navy vessels at the time. On 12 April, a Facebook […]
Claim: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India stands with Israel in the US-Israel war with Iran. Fact: The video is digitally manipulated. On 13 March, a Facebook user posted a video in which the Indian premier can be seen as saying that India is on Israel’s side amid the ongoing war between Iran and […]
Claim: In a Truth Social post about possibly travelling to Islamabad to sign a deal with Iran, US President Donald Trump praised Pakistanis as “handsome” and “intelligent” compared to their “eastern neighbors” — Indians — and expressed a desire to meet the fighter pilots who “hit mighty Rafales” during the May 2025 conflict, comparing the […]
Claim: A video shows an apparent Iranian official saying that there will be no negotiations until the blockade is lifted, likely referring to the blockade of Iranian ports by the United States. Fact: The video is AI-generated. On 20 April, a video was posted on a Facebook page called Political & Sports Trivia TV. It […]
Claim: In the context of the US-Israel war with Iran, Indian journalist Shiv Aroor said that Pakistan has taken centre stage globally while India has lost its status as the net security provider. Fact: The video of the journalist is fake and most likely AI-generated. On 9 April, an X user posted a clip in […]
Claim: A video shows a US pilot of a downed fighter aircraft being captured by Iran in early April 2026 amid the recent Israel-US war with Iran. Fact: The video predates the downing of the aircraft, with factcheckers and social media posts linking it to a military exercise in Libya in March 2026. Multiple users […]
Claim: A video shows Iran’s missiles hitting Israel during the war that started in February 2026. Fact: The video is old and unrelated. It actually shows MC Alger’s fans celebrating the Algerian football club’s anniversary. On 1 March 2026, Facebook user ‘Alam Sher Khan’ posted (archive) a video allegedly showing destruction in Israel due to […]
Claim: US President Donald Trump has said Islamabad warned Washington over comments allegedly made by Israeli officials about Pakistan being the second on its list to attack after Iran. He also said that their military is “already very high alert”. Fact: The video is doctored. Trump did not make any such remarks. On 2 March […]