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Executive Summary
Amid the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Iran, a video is rapidly going viral on social media with Hindi and Urdu captions. The clip shows several vehicles on a road while a large number of black birds can be seen circling in the sky. Users are sharing the video with the claim that it shows thousands of crows hovering over Tel Aviv after an Iranian attack. Some have even described it as a sign of a major impending event.
However, an research by the CyberPeace found the claim to be misleading. The viral video is old and has no connection to the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.
Fact Check
To verify the claim, a keyframe from the video was reverse searched on Yandex. This led to the same video being shared on Reddit on June 13, 2024, where it was described as footage from the US state of Texas. Further searches using the keywords “Crows in Texas” revealed that the same video had been shared on Facebook in April and June 2024. These posts also claimed that the visuals were captured near a supermarket in Texas, where a large number of crows were seening.
While the exact location of the video cannot be independently confirmed, the available evidence clearly establishes that the footage predates the current conflict and is unrelated to any recent events involving Iran or Israel.
Conclusion
The viral video showing a flock of birds in the sky is not linked to any Iranian attack on Israel. It has been available online since 2024 and is being falsely shared in the context of the ongoing conflict.
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Amid the ongoing war between the United States–Israel alliance and Iran since February 28, 2026, two videos are going viral across social media platforms. The clips show people running in panic, with visuals suggesting a large-scale attack. Users are sharing these videos with the claim that they depict Iran’s recent strikes on Israel. However, a research by the CyberPeace has found both claims to be false. The viral posts are misleading, as the videos are actually from the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, United States. They have no connection to the current conflict involving Iran or Israel.
Claim
A Facebook page titled ‘Bihar Ko Nihar’ shared one of the videos on March 25, 2026, with the caption: “Iran has launched its most powerful attack on Israel so far. Thousands of soldiers are reported dead, triggering massive protests within the country, and Israel appears completely helpless.” Similarly, another video is being circulated with the false claim that Iran has launched a missile attack on the United States.
The above claims are being widely shared by multiple users across different social media platforms. Archived versions of these posts are also available.
- https://www.facebook.com/reel/4317571078525937
- https://www.facebook.com/reel/1485000739860984
- https://perma.cc/E98R-A4CT
Fact Check
To verify the authenticity of the videos, keyframes were extracted and analyzed using Google Lens. The first viral clip was traced back to a YouTube video uploaded on September 11, 2007, by a channel named ‘Jumperwtc’, which clearly identifies the footage as being from the World Trade Center attacks in the United States. This confirms that the viral video is a segment from that older footage.
For the second video, reverse image searches led to a report published on CBS8.com on September 10, 2021, where the same visuals were found. Further reesearch revealed that the footage also appears in a video uploaded on September 11, 2021, by the YouTube channel ‘CBS 8 San Diego’. The viral segment can be seen around the 1:11 timestamp in that video.
Conclusion
Both viral videos being shared as recent attacks by Iran on Israel or the United States are actually old clips from the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York. The claims are false, and the videos are unrelated to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
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Amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia between the United States–Israel alliance and Iran since February 28, 2026, a video is rapidly going viral on social media. The clip shows buildings engulfed in flames and thick plumes of smoke following an attack. Several users are sharing it with the claim that it depicts Iran’s recent strike on Tel Aviv, Israel. However, an research by the CyberPeace found the claim to be misleading. The viral video is actually from August 2025, when Israel carried out airstrikes in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen. It has no connection to the current conflict.
Claim:
An Instagram user ‘iran_.news24’ posted the video on March 27, 2026, with the caption: “Iran has turned Israel’s largest city Tel Aviv into hell—fears that 200,000 people have died in the war so far.”
Fact Check
To verify the viral claim, keyframes of the video were extracted and searched using Google Lens. The same video was found posted on August 24, 2025, by a Facebook user ‘Mhmdmhywbalshrby5’. The accompanying text, when translated, stated that it showed Israeli bombardment of Sanaa, Yemen.
Similarly, another Instagram user ‘ae5ce’ had also shared the same video on August 24, 2025, identifying it as footage from Sanaa.
Media reports further support this finding. According to a report published by Egypt Today on August 24, 2025, Israel carried out multiple airstrikes in Sanaa targeting key locations, including an oil station, a power facility, and the presidential palace. Casualties were also reported. The strikes were said to be in response to attacks by Houthi forces.
Additionally, the New York Post shared another video of the same incident from a different angle on its X (formerly Twitter) handle on August 25, 2025.
Conclusion
The video being circulated with the claim of Iran attacking Tel Aviv is actually old footage from Israeli airstrikes in Yemen in August 2025. It is unrelated to the ongoing conflict.
Executive Summary
A video showing people running amid smoke and chaos during an attack is being widely shared on social media with the claim that it depicts an Iranian strike on Israel. The clip, around 29 seconds long, shows thick black smoke rising as people flee the scene, with voices heard calling for help. However, research by the CyberPeace found that the claim is misleading. The video is actually from the September 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in the United States.
Claim:
The video has been shared on Facebook with a caption claiming, “Iran has launched its most powerful attack on Israel. Thousands of soldiers have reportedly been killed. Massive protests have erupted within the country, and Israel appears completely helpless.”
Fact Check:
To verify the claim, we conducted a reverse image search using keyframes from the viral video. This led us to a longer version of the same footage uploaded on YouTube on September 11, 2016.
The relevant portion appears around the 2-minute 9-second mark. The video description identifies the footage as part of the September 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York. Further, we found the same video in an archive folder on a website associated with the US Department of Commerce, which contains multiple images and videos related to the 9/11 attacks. This further confirms the origin of the footage.
Conclusion:
The viral claim is false. The video does not show an Iranian attack on Israel. It is from September 2001 and depicts the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks in New York, USA.
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A video is being shared on social media in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi can be heard saying that “a complete lockdown will be imposed from midnight to save the country.” Research by the CyberPeace found the viral claim to be misleading. Our probe revealed that the video is from March 2020, when PM Modi had announced a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Claim:
An Instagram user shared the viral video on March 25, 2026. The link and archive link of the post are given below.
Fact Check:
To verify the claim, we conducted a keyword search on Google. However, we did not find any credible media reports confirming that such a lockdown announcement had been made recently. We then extracted keyframes from the viral video and performed a reverse image search using Google Lens. During this process, we found the same video on a YouTube channel, where it had been uploaded on March 24, 2020.
The viral portion of the clip appears around the 40-second mark in the original video.
Conclusion:
Our research found that the viral video is not recent. It dates back to March 24, 2020, when PM Modi announced a nationwide lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. The clip is being shared with a misleading claim.
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Amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia, a video is being widely circulated on social media with the claim that Iran has seized a US ship in the Strait of Hormuz. However, a research by the CyberPeace found that the claim is false. The video is from 2019 and is unrelated to the current situation. It actually shows Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seizing a British-flagged tanker, Stena Impero. The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran since late February has raised concerns over global energy supply. The Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran and Oman, is a key route for global oil and maritime trade. Rising tensions in the region have impacted this route, although Iran has stated that it has not been completely closed.
Claim:
Users on X (formerly Twitter) are sharing the video as breaking news, claiming that Iran has captured a US ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The posts suggest that the move is a direct warning to the United States.
Fact Check:
To verify the claim, we extracted keyframes from the viral video and conducted a reverse image search. This led us to the same video posted on the X handle of Iran’s Press TV on July 20, 2019.
Link:
- https://x.com/PressTV/status/1152597789362262016?s=20
- https://x.com/PressTV/status/1152597789362262016?s=20
The caption of the post stated that the footage showed the moment when IRGC forces seized the British oil tanker Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz. Further, we found a July 2019 report by Al Jazeera that included visuals matching the viral video. According to the report, Iran’s IRGC had intercepted the British-flagged tanker on July 19, 2019, after which the footage was released.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/7/20/iran-releases-video-showing-capture-of-british-oil-tanker
Conclusion:
The viral claim is misleading. The video is not recent and does not show Iran capturing a US ship. It is from 2019 and depicts the seizure of the British tanker Stena Impero by Iran’s IRGC.
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A video of Delhi government cabinet minister Kapil Mishra is being shared on social media. In the clip, he can be heard saying that from the next day, only 50 percent attendance will be allowed in offices, while the remaining 50 percent employees will work from home. He also states that all institutions must comply with this. Users are sharing the video as a recent development. However, a study by the CyberPeace found the viral claim to be misleading. Our research revealed that the video is not recent but dates back to December 2025.
Claim:
An Instagram user shared the viral video on March 24, 2026. The link to the post is given below.
Fact Check:
To verify the claim, we conducted a keyword search on Google. During this process, we found a report published on December 17, 2025, on NDTV Hindi. According to the report, the Delhi government had made 50 percent work-from-home mandatory in government offices due to severe air pollution. Additional restrictions were also imposed under GRAP Stage IV.
Further, we found the original video on the official social media handle of BJP Delhi. In this video, Kapil Mishra can be heard stating that 50 percent work-from-home has been made mandatory in all government and private offices in Delhi, while health and other essential services have been exempted from this arrangement.
Conclusion:
Our research found that the viral video is not recent. It is from December 2025 and is being shared with a misleading claim.
Executive Summary:
Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia involving the United States, Israel and Iran, a video is being widely circulated on social media with the claim that Iran attacked the headquarters of tech giants Apple and Microsoft in Israel. The clip shows a building engulfed in flames, with firefighters attempting to douse the fire. However, research by the CyberPeace found that the viral video is AI-generated and is being falsely linked to the ongoing conflict to spread misinformation.
Claim:
An Instagram user ‘bharat_updatenews’ shared the video on March 19, 2026, claiming that Iran had launched an attack on major tech company headquarters, including Apple and Microsoft, in Israel. The post suggested that the incident had raised serious security concerns and was being widely reported by international media.
Link: https://www.instagram.com/bharat_updatenews/reel/DWEUhLEAKaw
Fact Check:
To verify the claim, we extracted keyframes from the viral video and conducted a reverse search using Google Lens. During this process, we found the same video on a TikTok account named ‘dailyupdate122’, where it had been uploaded on March 15, 2026.
The video on this account was clearly labelled as “AI-generated media.” The account also featured several other AI-generated videos, raising doubts about the authenticity of the viral clip. Following this, we analysed the video using the AI detection tool Hive Moderation. The results indicated that the video is nearly 100 percent AI-generated. The tool further suggested with over 98 percent probability that the clip may have been created using OpenAI’s Sora or a similar AI video generation model.
Conclusion:
The viral claim that Iran attacked Apple and Microsoft headquarters in Israel is false. The video circulating online is AI-generated and has no connection to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
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Executive Summary
A video is being shared on social media showing a group of people dancing on a road while carrying saffron flags. A mosque can also be seen nearby in the video Sharing this clip, some users are claiming that it is from Uttam Nagar in Delhi, where members of the Hindu community celebrated Holi on the occasion of Eid on March 21. Research by the CyberPeace found the viral claim to be misleading. Our probe revealed that the video is not related to Holi celebrations on Eid in Uttam Nagar, Delhi. In fact, the video has been available on the internet since 2024 and is said to be from Raichur district in Karnataka. Several users have shared it claiming that it was recorded during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
Claim:
A social media user shared the viral video on March 21, 2026, with a misleading claim. The link and archive link of the post are given below.
Fact Check:
To verify the viral claim, we first conducted a keyword search on Google. However, we did not find any credible media report supporting the claim. In the next step, we extracted keyframes from the video and performed a reverse search using Google Lens. During this process, we found the same video on an Instagram account, which was posted on September 23, 2024.
The user had captioned the video as “Ganesh Chaturthi 2024,” suggesting that the clip is related to the festival. Further, upon closely analyzing the video, we noticed that the mosque visible in the background had “Usmania Masjid” written on it. We then searched for this location on Google Maps and found that the mosque is located on Teen Khandil Road in Raichur, Karnataka, which matches the visuals seen in the viral clip.
Conclusion:
Our research found that the video is not from Uttam Nagar, Delhi, nor is it related to Holi celebrations on Eid. The clip has been available online since 2024 and is from Raichur, Karnataka. It has been shared with a misleading claim and is actually linked to Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
Executive Summary
Amid the ongoing conflict between the US-Israel and Iran, a video of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being widely circulated on social media. In the clip, he is allegedly heard supporting Israel and calling Iran a “terrorist state.” The video also appears to show him speaking about the idea of “Akhand Bharat.” Many users are sharing this video as genuine. However, a detailed research by the CyberPeacefound that the claim is false. The viral video is a deepfake created using AI technology.
Claim:
A Facebook page named “Pushpendra Kulshreshtha” shared the video on March 23, 2026, with a caption suggesting that PM Modi made strong remarks in support of Israel and against Iran.
Fact Check:
To verify the claim, we first conducted a keyword search to find any credible reports or official statements where PM Modi made such remarks. However, no reliable news reports or authentic videos supporting the claim were found. We then extracted keyframes from the viral video and performed a reverse image search using Google Lens. This led us to the original video posted on the X (formerly Twitter) handle of ANI on March 12, 2026.
The visuals, including PM Modi’s attire and the stage setup, matched the viral clip—indicating that the fake video was created using this original footage. However, in the authentic video, PM Modi did not make any statements about Iran, Israel, or “Akhand Bharat” as seen in the viral version. In the original footage, PM Modi is seen addressing the NXT Summit in Delhi, where he spoke about the global energy crisis arising from ongoing conflicts and highlighted the expansion of LPG and PNG facilities in India. Additionally, a customised keyword search led us to a press release issued by the Prime Minister's Office regarding his address at the summit. The statement heard in the viral clip was not found there either.
Conclusion:
The viral video of PM Modi is a deepfake. He did not make any statement calling Iran a “terrorist state” or expressing support for Israel in the manner shown. The original video is from a summit held in Delhi and has been manipulated using AI to spread misleading claims.
Executive Summary:
A video featuring Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is being widely circulated on social media. In the clip, she is seen attending an online meeting and repeatedly closing her eyes. The video is being shared with claims that it is recent and shows her under the influence of drugs. Some posts also suggest that Prime Minister Netanyahu has died. However, research by the CyberPeace found that the claim is misleading. The video is not recent and has been online since 2020.
Claim:
Social media users are sharing the video claiming that Sara Netanyahu appeared intoxicated following the alleged death of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The clip is also being falsely presented as a recent development. An X user, Christopher Montgomery (@Montgsignals), shared the video with the caption suggesting that Netanyahu may have died and that his wife appeared in a drug-influenced state during a recent court hearing via Zoom.
Fact Check:
To verify the claim, we first examined reports regarding the alleged death of Benjamin Netanyahu. There is no credible evidence supporting this claim. In fact, on March 20, Netanyahu himself addressed the media and dismissed such rumours, confirming that he is alive.
We then analyzed the viral video by extracting keyframes and conducting a reverse search. This led us to the same video posted on a Facebook account under the name Roni Schneider Malia on November 4, 2020. The Hebrew caption associated with the post translates to: “Filmed during a psychological conference on Zoom.”
This confirms that the video is old and unrelated to any recent developments.
Conclusion:
The viral claim is misleading. The video of Sara Netanyahu is not recent but has been available online since 2020. It is being falsely linked to baseless claims about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s death
Executive Summary
A video showing a massive gathering of people dressed in black is widely circulating on social media. The clip is being shared with the claim that it shows crowds mourning the funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following his alleged killing in February 2026 However, research by the CyberPeace found that the claim is misleading and the video is unrelated to Iran.
Claim:
The viral video shows a large crowd gathered in a public square, with a mosque featuring a golden dome visible in the background. Social media posts claim that the footage captures mourners attending Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral after his reported death in a joint US-Israel operation.
Fact Check:
To verify the claim, we extracted keyframes from the video and conducted a reverse image search. This led us to a similar clip uploaded on January 15 by an Iraqi broadcaster, Karbala TV, on Facebook. In the footage, a large crowd can be seen carrying a symbolic coffin near a shrine with a golden dome—matching the visuals seen in the viral video. According to the Arabic caption, the video shows a “symbolic funeral” procession held at the Kazimayn Shrine in Baghdad, Iraq. The event is part of an annual religious observance commemorating Imam Musa al-Kazim, the seventh Imam in Shia Islam, who is believed to have died after being poisoned in the 8th century.
Every year, large numbers of Shia devotees gather at the shrine in Baghdad to pay their respects during this commemoration. The visuals seen in the viral clip are consistent with this annual gathering.
Conclusion:
The claim that the video shows crowds at Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral is false. The footage is unrelated and actually depicts a religious gathering in Baghdad, Iraq, held as part of an annual Shia ritual.
