Fact checks featuring claims seen in the UK about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East
Conflict
An image supposedly showing a US B-2 stealth bomber that was “shot down” by Iran is fake, and there are no credible reports of this happening. Read
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A clip has been shared with claims it shows the warplane in the Persian Gulf but it’s not real footage. Read
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Pictures being shared on social media which appear to show US Delta Force soldiers captured by Iran are AI-generated. There are no credible reports of any US troops being captured in Iran. Read
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In the aftermath of a missile strike on a school that Iran said killed hundreds of people, a fake image of a funeral has been shared online, including by the Your Party MP Zarah Sultana. Read
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In the last week we’ve seen a surge of misinformation relating to the war with Iran—we’ve fact checked 10 viral posts, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Read
World
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy wrongly claimed on BBC Breakfast that Cyprus is “part of NATO”. Read
Conflict
A video of a burning high-rise building is circulating with false claims it shows a CIA base in Dubai after an Iranian strike. But it’s actually an old clip of an apartment fire. Read
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch claimed at Prime Minister’s Questions that Type 45 destroyers “cannot take out incoming missiles”, but that isn’t correct. Read
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Footage shared with claims it shows missiles hitting Palm Jumeirah in Dubai actually dates back to at least 2024. Read
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The Saudi Arabian government confirmed a “limited” fire at the embassy on 3 March after drone strikes, but the footage being shared predates that attack. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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