Fact checks, commentary and analysis about the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Footage has been shared with misleading claims it shows the aftermath of an Iranian attack in Tel Aviv, but it is most likely an AI creation. Read
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Full Fact has traced the image to a digital creator, and Google reverse image search says it was “Made with Google AI”. Read
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A clip is circulating on social media with misleading claims it shows the aftermath of an Iranian missile strike on the airport in Tel Aviv. Read
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A picture of the first female pilot in the Chilean navy has been shared with misleading claims she is an Israeli pilot captured in Iran. Read
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A 2017 video of protests in Iran is being shared on social media with misleading claims that it shows recent anti-regime unrest linked to the Israel-Iran conflict. Read
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The clip has been widely shared on social media in recent days amid airstrikes between Israel and Iran, but it’s not real footage. Read
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The video has been horizontally flipped. Read
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The picture appears to be a screenshot of a TikTok video, which has the hallmarks of being generated with artificial intelligence. Read
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The footage dates back to October 2024 and does not show Iranian retaliation after Israel’s attack in June 2025. Read
The video has been widely shared on social media with the suggestion it shows tremors caused by a nuclear weapon test. Read
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