Claim: Pictures comprising headshots and a funeral show the soldiers who died in July 2025 during the military operation that targeted terrorists in Bajaur. Fact: The pictures are old and unrelated to the ongoing operation in Bajaur. On 30 and 31 July 2025, pictures of apparent deceased members of the Pakistani security forces and their […]
Claim: The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has issued a statement titled “Bajaur clashes: losses of the mujahideen and an appeal to the public,” in which it admits losses and appeals to locals to provide its fighters a safe passage. Fact: The statement is not authentic and was likely created using Meta AI. On 29 July 2025, […]
Claim: A video shows a group of people in Israel standing and panicking during a barrage of missile strikes as Iran launched its retaliatory attacks in June 2025. Fact: The video was generated through artificial intelligence (AI). On 22 and 23 June 2025, multiple Facebook users shared a video they claimed shows Iran’s attacks on […]
Claim: A video shows a funeral procession of protestors killed during firing in Tirah valley. Fact: The claim is false as the video first appeared online in June 2025, weeks before the Tirah valley firing. A video has been circulating widely online with the caption, “ہ غزہ نہیں بلکہ خیبر پختونخواہ کی وادی تیراہ کے […]
Claim: A video shows Netanyahu alleging that Iran “had the support of Pakistan and China” during the 12-day war with Israel. He warns that his country, along with India, would retaliate and claims that Israel would have obliterated Iran had Trump not announced a ceasefire. “We will not abandon Gaza, nor the Muslims of Gaza,” […]
Claim: A video shows a recent attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump. Fact: The video shows an attempt on Trump’s life, which took place in July 2024, during his presidential election campaign. No credible news reports say that another attempt on the US President’s life took place recently. On 23 June, a Facebook user […]
Claim: Amid Israel’s conflict with Iran, its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also threatened Pakistan, saying his country’s “greatest mission” is to prevent “a militant Islamic regime” from acquiring nuclear weapons. After the Islamic Republic, Pakistan is the second country on his list, he said. Fact: The interview is not recent, but from 2011, and it […]
Claim: A video shows Israeli citizens asking Iran for forgiveness, following Iran’s retaliatory strikes during the recent escalation between the two countries. Fact: The video of the crowd chanting such slogans is not authentic. It contains telltale signs of AI-generated media. An Instagram user “mbashir.afridi” posted a video (archive) that apparently showed an Israeli crowd […]
Claim: A video shows a large number of demonstrators in Seattle protesting against US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Fact: The video in question appeared online as early as 15 June 2025, a week before the US launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Therefore, it could not have been a protest against the US strikes […]
Claim: A video shows Iranians celebrating and thanking Pakistan for their victory over Israel. Fact: The video is likely AI-generated. A Facebook user posted a video (archive) apparently showing a crowd waving Iranian and Pakistani flags and expressing gratitude. “Thanking Pakistan for Iran’s victory”, reads the caption of the video when translated from Urdu. Posts […]
Claim: A video shows thick clouds of smoke arising from a nuclear explosion conducted by Iran. Fact: The claim is false as the video does not depict any factual events or show any real nuclear explosion by Iran. It is likely from a video game simulation. On 24 June 2025, a Facebook user published a […]
Claim: Iran has submitted a “bold counter-proposal to the United States”, according to The New York Times, which reported that the Islamic Republic allegedly offered to “limit uranium enrichment to 3.67% for peaceful, civilian use” against a guarantee that “Israel dismantles its entire nuclear arsenal and commits to a nuclear-free Middle East”. Fact: The New […]