Claim: Iran’s military has urged citizens to keep their phones charged in preparation for a “historic moment”, signalling that “something major” is about to unfold.
Fact: The Iranian military did not urge citizens to keep their phones charged in preparation for an event. The Facebook page shown in the screengrab does not belong to the Iranian government. The description of the page says, “Latest military news and analysis on Iran and beyond from diverse sources,” and adds that it is an independent page.
On 7 August, an account on Threads claimed the Iranian military has urged citizens to keep their “phones charged — a historic moment is coming.” The caption further said, “The chilling message has sparked speculation across the region, signalling that something major may be about to unfold. Tensions are at a boiling point.”
The post was accompanied by an image, showing Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with fighter jets and missiles in the background.
Screengrab of the viral post
Fact or Fiction?
Soch Fact Check contacted an official from the Iranian Embassy in Pakistan, who clarified that the page was not under the embassy’s supervision and was operating independently. The Iranian military does not seem to have any presence on social media; however, the official did point us towards the social media accounts of the Iranian government, accessible on their website, which can be viewed here and here. The official accounts did not post any such warning for their citizens, according to our investigation.
Upon further investigation, it was revealed that the Facebook page cited in the post has, on multiple occasions, posed as an official page for the Iranian military, posting threatening messages such as: “Remember this: Opening a New Battlefield” as recently as 5 August 2025. Since the page is named Iran Military, Facebook users seem to have misconstrued its posts as official messages from the Iranian military.
The Facebook page has shared information regarding military developments in Iran. The page is linked to an X account “Iran Military Monitor” which mentions that the organisation is non-governmental. Similarly, the page has a presence on Instagram, TikTok and Telegram. However, on all platforms, the account clarifies that it is operating independently.
Screengrab from Iran Military Facebook page issuing threatening messages
Iran-Israel conflict
The Iran-Israel conflict began in June when the two countries engaged in an intense 12-day military conflict. The conflict started on 13 June when Israel launched an attack on Iran that killed its top military leadership, six nuclear scientists, and damaged some of the country’s key nuclear sites. The attack also struck residential areas, killing hundreds of civilians. In the successive days of the conflict, Israel struck Iran’s oil and gas facilities as well.
According to a 30 June report by the Associated Press (AP), which cited the Washington-based Human Rights Activists group, more than 1,000 people were killed in Israel’s attacks in Iran, including at least 417 civilians.
On 13 and 14 June, Iran fired a barrage of missiles and launched drones at Israel, some of which were reportedly intercepted by Jordan and also spotted in Iraq’s airspace. According to an Israeli military official, the country’s air defences had shot down many of the 100 drones launched by Iran. On 24 June, the AP reported that up to 28 people were killed and over 1,000 injured in Israel. According to a Washington-based group, Human Rights Activists, Israeli strikes on Iran have killed at least 974 people and wounded 3,458 others.
The United States entered the war on 21 June 2025, striking three of Iran’s major nuclear sites. Iran retaliated by launching strikes on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, marking one of the largest direct strikes by Tehran on “US targets in the region”. To de-escalate tensions, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, which was declared effective on 24 June.
Virality
Soch Fact Check found that the statement was misrepresented by multiple people on Facebook as a warning or a threat from the Iranian government. These can be viewed here, here, here, here and here.
Soch Fact Check also found that the claim was shared on multiple other social media accounts. These can be viewed here, here, here and here.
Conclusion: The claim is false. The account named Iran Military on Facebook does not represent the statements of the Iranian military or the government as it categorically states that it is independent. Social media users sharing the claim have mistakenly perceived the accounts as authoritative statements from the Iranian government.
Background image in cover photo: Khamenei’s X account
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