Claim: A video shows Iran striking a US aircraft carrier early in March 2026. Fact: The video is old and appeared online as early as June 2025; it is not linked to the recent war. Furthermore, fact-checking publications like AFP and Lead Stories concluded that the video is likely not real. Early in March 2026, […]

Claim: A video shows the Iranian Navy targeting a US Navy vessel in the Indian Ocean amid the ongoing war. Fact: The video circulating online is unrelated to the ongoing Iran war as it appeared online as early as July 2022. On 4 March, an X user posted a video (archive) purportedly showing the Iranian […]

Claim: Footage posted recently shows Iran’s drones over USS Abraham Lincoln in January 2026 amid a conflict between US and the Islamic Republic. Fact: The footage is unrelated to tensions between the US and Iran in January 2026 and, in fact, dates back to 2021. On 25 January 2026, Facebook page ‘Buzz Banter’ posted (archive) […]