US-Iran war: Old videos falsely claim to show new attacks on American bases
Summary
Old and unrelated videos are being shared on social media as if they show new attacks on US military bases by Iran. Fact-checkers say these videos come from different places and times, like a drone attack in Dubai, a Russian site, a US police operation, and a 1958 US nuclear test, and do not show current events.Key Facts
- The US recently launched new airstrikes on Iran, leading to retaliations and more fighting in the Middle East.
- Many social media posts falsely claim to show recent Iranian attacks on US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and near the Strait of Hormuz.
- One video said to show a burning US base in Jordan was actually of a drone attack on the US consulate in Dubai six months ago.
- Another clip supposedly showing Iranian missiles hitting US bases in Jordan was filmed last year in Russia after a drone attack.
- A video claimed to depict Iran attacking the US consulate in Kuwait was from a US police SWAT explosion in Virginia.
- A frequently shared video of explosions in the Strait of Hormuz is actually from a 1958 American underwater nuclear test in the Pacific Ocean.
- These misleading videos are spreading on platforms like X, Facebook, and Instagram amid rising US-Iran tensions.
- Fact-checking helped identify and correct these false claims to prevent misinformation.
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