Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The ever-escalating Middle East war and its related events have become the main topics of discussion in mainstream media and on almost all social media networks worldwide. Among the information presented in this way, there is a lot of misleading content as well. This is a fact-check of some of […]
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A viral claim circulating across platforms in March 2026 alleges that Iran has officially restricted access to the Strait of Hormuz to only four countries, typically named as China, India, Pakistan, and a fourth country that varies depending on the post. The claim is often framed as urgent “BREAKING” news, implying a formal geopolitical decision […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Much information and footage are being shared on social media related to the war in the Middle East, which initially started with joint attacks by the US and Israel against Iran. Among the content being shared, there are many misleading and false videos and posts. This is a fact check […]
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A claim circulating on social media asserts that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was killed in an Iranian drone attack targeting his residence in Tel Aviv. However, our investigation found that this claim is false. Social Media Posts The viral posts typically claim that Netanyahu was killed, with some versions alleging an Iranian drone strike […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Amid the escalating conflicts in the Middle East, misleading reports have been circulating on social media and, at times, even in mainstream media. This is a fact-check we conducted on one such claim. Social Media Posts : A news report claiming that “Qatar is receiving the highest number of missile […]
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A claim circulating on social media asserts that Iran confirmed a viral satellite-style image showing aircraft silhouettes painted on an airfield as part of a deliberate decoy tactic to mislead U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. However, our review found that the viral images are AI-generated and there is no evidence Iran confirmed the tactic. Social Media […]
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WARNING: THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES A GRAPHIC SUICIDE VIDEO. THE FOOTAGE MAY BE DISTRESSING. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED A disturbing video circulating widely on social media is being shared with claims that it shows an Iranian military general confessing that he betrayed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, before dying by suicide during a live broadcast. […]
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Since the coordinated strikes on 28 February 2026 escalated tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran, social media has been flooded with short clips and images that claim to show real moments and the aftermath of the unrest. However, we found that the viral clips below are unrelated to the event. Claim 1: US […]
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A viral montage circulating across social media platforms claims to show leaked CCTV footage from inside Iranian military and nuclear facilities during Israeli airstrikes. Many users believed it to be authentic amid renewed discussion of Iran–Israel tensions. However, our investigation finds the claim is mostly false. Social Media Posts Several accounts on Facebook reshared versions […]
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A letter claiming that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has resigned went viral on social media recently. The message, allegedly addressed to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, was widely shared and translated into several languages, fueling speculation that Pezeshkian had stepped down amid increasing international pressure and reports of foreign military attacks. Our investigation into the origin […]
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