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Iran

Fact checks, commentary and analysis about the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Old video of Kyiv drone attack shared as recent footage of Israel-Iran conflict

The video has been horizontally flipped.

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Kyiv, Ukraine

Likely AI image of destroyed planes shared with claims it shows Tel Aviv airport

The picture appears to be a screenshot of a TikTok video, which has the hallmarks of being generated with artificial intelligence.

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An aerial view of Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv.

Old video shared with claims it shows Iran retaliating against Israel

The footage dates back to October 2024 and does not show Iranian retaliation after Israel’s attack in June 2025.

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