Fact checks, commentary and analysis about the Islamic Republic of Iran.
An image claiming to show the Eiffel Tower lit up in the colours of the Israeli flag after Iran’s attack is actually from October 2023. Read
The video has been shared widely on social media with claims it shows Iran’s attack on Israel, but it was actually taken in 2023 and shows missiles being intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome. Read
The clip appears to show footage of wildfires that occurred in Chile in February 2024. Read
A clip shared on social media actually shows a large crowd outside the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem before the strikes. Read
Footage which is claimed to show the recent missile and drone attack by Iran has been online since 2014. Read
The video includes clips that it suggests show an explosion in Tel Aviv, fires caused by the attack and people panicking. Read
The picture dates back to a military parade in 2019 and does not show preparations for a strike against Israel. Read
The video appears to show buildings being destroyed in large explosions. Read
The footage has been shared widely on social media but it predates Iran’s recent missile attack on Israel and shows scenes in Buenos Aires. Read
A clip being widely shared which supposedly shows Iran attacking Israel with missiles and drones is an artificially created video which dates from 2021. Read
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