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Video of 2022 fire in Saudi Arabia shared with false claims it shows Tel Aviv – Full Fact
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (223+ words) A video shows Tel Aviv on fire. False. This video was actually filmed in 2022 and shows a fire at a petroleum storage site in Saudi Arabia. An old video of a fire at a petroleum storage site in Saudi Arabia…...
The Maldives cut diplomatic relations with Israel in 1974, not recently – Full Fact
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (199+ words) The Maldives has recently cut all ties with Israel and banned all Israeli products. This is misleading. The Maldives actually cut diplomatic ties with Israel in 1974, and imposed a ban on the import and sale "of all goods "manufactured in…...
Footage of US fire falsely claimed to show Netanyahu home after Iranian missile strike – Full Fact
1+ week, 5+ day ago (427+ words) A video shows the Netanyahu family home on fire after an Iranian missile strike, which killed Iddo Netanyahu, the prime minister's brother. False. This video is not from the Middle East conflict but of a house fire in New Jersey…...
Footage of 2015 fire shared with false claims it shows Iran attacking Dubai – Full Fact
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (451+ words) A video of a burning skyscraper shows the "CIA headquarters in Dubai" on fire following a recent attack by Iran. False. The footage shows an October 2015 fire at an apartment building in Sharjah, a neighboring city to Dubai in the…...
Missile strikes video does not show recent attack on Dubai – Full Fact
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (281+ words) A video shows an Iranian missile attack on Dubai. False. This video is from at least 2024 and doesn't show recent strikes on Dubai. An old video of missile strikes is recirculating online with false claims it shows a recent attack…...
Video compilation includes faked clips of Israeli missile strikes on Iranian bases – Full Fact
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (571+ words) New footage shows recent Israeli attacks in Iran. Three of these clips are not real, and were probably made with artificial intelligence. One clip appears to be genuine footage of the strikes in June this year. A viral video compilation…...
Video showing plane evacuation was filmed in Denver, not Israel – Full Fact
3+ week, 1+ day ago (266+ words) A video shows people evacuating an Israeli plane which was targeted at Ben Gurion airport shortly before takeoff. That's not what the video shows. The clip was filmed in Denver in July 2025. A video being shared online with a caption…...
Video does not show American airbase ablaze after Iranian strike in Saudi Arabia – Full Fact
3+ week, 1+ day ago (383+ words) A video shows an American airbase burnt to ashes in Saudi Arabia by an Iranian missile attack. False. This video shows the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike on the port of Hudaydah in Yemen from July 2024. Viral posts claiming a…...
Video shows 2015 explosions in China, not Tel Aviv – Full Fact
3+ week, 2+ day ago (239+ words) A video shows explosions in Tel Aviv. False. This video shows explosions that took place in Tianjin, China, in 2015. A video of explosions near a building has been shared on social media following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle…...
Old video shared with claims it shows Iran retaliating against Israel – Full Fact
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (338+ words) A video shows Iranian missiles launched against Israel in retaliation for Israel's attack on 13 June 2025. This footage is old and dates back to October 2024, although does appear to show Iranian missiles targeting Israel. A video is being shared on social…...