Claim: A video shows US President Donald Trump acknowledging Pakistan’s warning to Israel and the US and commenting on its role in the Iran-Israel conflict. Fact: The video is a deepfake. The US President did not make any such comments. X (formerly Twitter) user @_Haroon79 shared a video of US President Donald Trump on 15 […]
Claim: A video shows Israeli soldiers being arrested recently. Fact: The video surfaced online as early as November 2024, and there is no evidence that it shows Israeli soldiers. Multiple news reports, in fact, suggest that it likely shows Syrian rebels from Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham killing Syrian army personnel. On 23 May 2025, […]
Claim: A video shows an Iranian drone hitting a building in Tel Aviv, Israel, in June 2025. Fact: The footage predates the recent Israel-Iran conflict. According to news reports, it shows a Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, from October 2022. On 15 June 2025, a Facebook user, “Iran Military”, shared footage (archive) that apparently shows […]
Claim: A video shows a passenger recording the last moments of Air India flight AI-171 before it crashed in Ahmedabad on 12 June 2025. Fact: The video shows a passenger recording the last moments of Yeti Airlines flight 691 before it crashed in Pokhara, Nepal, on 15 January 2023. On 12 June, Dialogue […]
Claim: Video shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck in the face by a supporter. Fact: This claim is false. The video actually shows Turkish politician Özgür Özel being assailed in May 2025, not Netanyahu. Social media users in Pakistan have shared a video (archive) containing the following text: “نیتن یاہو کو اپنے ہی لوگوں […]
Claim: A video shows Iran’s retaliatory strikes on an oil refinery in Haifa, Israel, amid the ongoing war between the Middle Eastern countries. Fact: The video is nearly a decade old and unrelated to the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. An Instagram user “oppositioniran” shared footage (archive), claiming that it showed [translated from Persian]: […]
Claim: Footage from a protest shows Israelis marching on the street and asking Pakistan for help amid the current escalation with Iran. Fact: The viral video is AI-generated. Additionally, Israelis have not staged any recent protests asking Pakistan for help. A video (archive) shared on Facebook shows a group of people marching in protest, carrying […]
Claim: A video shows a building in Israel ablaze after it was struck by Iran. Fact: The video was filmed during a fire at the Marina Pinnacle building in Dubai. Following Iran’s multiple retaliatory strikes in Israel, a video (archive) was shared on Facebook on 18 June , which contained the following text: صبح صبح […]
Claim: Pakistan admits to playing a role in the Pulwama terror attack of 2019 amid Pahalgam heat, with Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed calling it Pakistan’s “tactical brilliance”. Fact: Pakistani Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb did not call the Pulwama terror attack “tactical brilliance” by Pakistan. He was referring to Pakistan Air Force’s retaliatory strikes, dogfight, […]
Claim: A video shows a weapons depot in Tel Aviv exploding due to an Iranian missile attack. Fact: The video is from 2015 and shows a warehouse explosion in Tianjin, China. Israel’s attack on Iran The conflict between Israel and Iran moved into its sixth day on 18 June, with the two countries […]
Claim: Footage shows Israeli missiles targeting Iran on 13 June 2025. Fact: The video appeared online at least eight months ago and is unrelated to Israel’s offensive against Iran on 13 June. On 13 June, X user @saed_anzy posted a video (archive) purportedly showing Israel’s attack on Iran. The description stated [translated from Arabic]: “Despite […]
Claim: Video shows Yemen’s missile strikes on Israel. Fact: The video is old and likely shows Iran’s missile attack on Israel, carried out in October 2024. A Facebook user recently posted a video that purportedly showed Yemen’s attack on Israel. The Urdu caption alongside the post reads: یمن کا اسرائیل پر میزائل حملہ [Translation: “Yemen’s […]