On June 21, the US launched Operation Midnight Hammer, involving B-2 bombers targeting Iranian nuclear sites. Following the strikes, Iran retaliated by targeting Al Udeid Air Base. Misinformation ensued, with numerous viral videos circulating, misleadingly claiming to show footage of the bombings. Investigations revealed many of these clips were digitally manipulated or AI-generated, having no actual link to the events in question. There is a significant risk of spreading false narratives amid the rapidly unfolding military situation.
The video purporting to show a US missile strike on Iran was revealed to be AI-generated, with no actual connection to recent military actions.
Several videos have circulated on social media falsely claiming to depict the US strikes, but DW Fact Check confirms they're digitally manipulated or unrelated.
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