Conflict
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. Read
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Iran
Fact checks, commentary and analysis about the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Video shows 2021 Iran earthquake, not nuclear testing
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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Video of ‘Tel Aviv destroyed by Iran’ actually of Taiwan factory fire
The video was uploaded to several stock image websites in July 2023 and is unrelated to recent events in Israel. Read
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Video of ‘Iranian strikes on Israel’ actually petrol station explosion in Yemen
Last week the same video was shared alongside claims it showed Hezbollah bombing Israel. But it actually shows a petrol station explosion in Yemen. Read
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Video of protest in Iran is not recent
Footage is being shared online with claims that it shows people protesting in Iran in recent days. It was actually filmed two years ago. Read
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Video claimed to show Iran coverage of Paris Olympics is satirical clip from 2013
A clip is being shared with false claims it is of Iranian censorship of Olympic events at Paris. Read
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Photo supposedly showing US-flagged ship targeted in Gulf of Aden is of Iranian vessel in 2021
An image being shared on social media does not show a recent incident. Read
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Image of crashed helicopter is from Texas not Iran
A photo of a damaged helicopter is circulating on social media with false claims it shows the crash that killed Iran’s president and foreign minister. Read
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Crash pictures don’t show wreckage of Iranian president’s helicopter crash
A number of pictures shared widely online wrongly claim to show the aftermath of the crash that killed Ebrahim Raisi. Read
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Beach in Iran is naturally red due to iron oxide soil
A video is being shared online with claims it shows a beach on Hormuz Island that “turned” red due to severe weather, but in fact it’s usually that colour. Read
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