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  • Fact Check: Video Of B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Over U.S. Carrier Does NOT Show Operation Epic Fury

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    Does a viral video show a real-life scene of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber flying over a U.S. military ship in the Persian Gulf "to raise troop morale"? No, that's not true: The account that initially uploaded the clip on social media disclosed that it was not real footage. The original label said that the clip was digitally created. The…

    • Apr 13, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Video Of B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Over U.S. Carrier Does NOT Show Operation Epic Fury Digitally Made
  • Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows 'Captured' American In Iran Wearing Authentic U.S. Military Uniform

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    Does a photo show a "captured" American in Iran wearing an authentic U.S. military uniform? No, that's not true: The image is AI-generated, and online detection tools indicate it is fake, including a SynthID watermark indicating it was created or edited using Google AI tools. There are no reliable reports of an American service member being taken captive by Iran.…

    • Apr 6, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows 'Captured' American In Iran Wearing Authentic U.S. Military Uniform AI-Generated
  • Fact Check: Image Of Crashed Helicopter Is NOT From Iran -- It Predated 2026 Escalation

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    Does a viral image actually show a U.S. Army helicopter that crashed in Iran on April 3, 2026? No, that's not true: The picture was online more than a year earlier. It was published in Honduras in March 2025. The claim appeared in a post (archived here and here) published by the @TheLaikYobaz account on X on April 3, 2026.…

    • Apr 3, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Image Of Crashed Helicopter Is NOT From Iran -- It Predated 2026 Escalation Honduras, 2025
  • Fact Check: Video Purporting To Show Strike On U.S. Military Base 'In Jordan And The Gulf' Is NOT Real Footage

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    Does a viral video claiming to show a strike on a U.S. military base in Jordan or the Gulf actually show such an attack? No, that's not true: Lead Stories' analysis found multiple inconsistencies pointing to AI, including a fake U.S. flag missing all 50 stars that represent the 50 states. The video did not originate from a credible media…

    • Mar 12, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Video Purporting To Show Strike On U.S. Military Base 'In Jordan And The Gulf' Is NOT Real Footage AI Video
  • Fact Check: 173 American Delta Force Soldiers Were NOT Captured In Iran -- Photos Are AI

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    Do pictures shared on social media show 173 American Delta Force soldiers captured in Iran after a failed U.S. air operation in Tehran? No, that's not true: One image, purportedly showing soldiers parachuting near helicopters, was rated 100% likely to be AI-generated. A second image, purportedly showing captured soldiers marching with their hands behind their backs, bears a visible Google…

    • Mar 9, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: 173 American Delta Force Soldiers Were NOT Captured In Iran -- Photos Are AI AI Pic
  • Fact Check: Videos Do NOT Show U.S. Military Saying 'God Bless America And God Bless All Of You'

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    Do videos actually show real U.S. military members saying 'God Bless America and God bless all of you"? No, that's not true: An online AI video detection tool flagged the video as 99.5% likely to be AI-generated. A separate analysis identified several hallmarks of AI-generated or digitally simulated content, including unusually smooth and consistent skin and lighting, mouth movements that…

    • Mar 9, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Videos Do NOT Show U.S. Military Saying 'God Bless America And God Bless All Of You' AI Soldiers
  • What We Know About 'Jesus', 'Signal Fire', 'Armageddon' Alleged Quote Of US Commander Ahead Of Iran Strikes -- Single, Anonymous Source

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    Did a U.S. military commander tell troops that President Trump was "anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon"? Here's what we know so far: The Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) said on its website that it has received hundreds of similar complaints. Asked to provide the original email or identifying information, the organization declined,…

    • Mar 4, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    What We Know About 'Jesus', 'Signal Fire', 'Armageddon' Alleged Quote Of US Commander Ahead Of Iran Strikes -- Single, Anonymous Source What We Know
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Iranian Missile Striking Or Sinking U.S.S. 'Abraham Lincoln' -- U.S. Military Denies Attack

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    Does a viral clip prove that Iran sank the American aircraft carrier "Abraham Lincoln" involved in the military operation in the region? No, that's not true: The U.S. military denied the rumors twice. No credible media organizations reported the purported news and there were no higher quality versions of the clip or different angles available. The claim appeared in a…

    • Mar 2, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Iranian Missile Striking Or Sinking U.S.S. 'Abraham Lincoln' -- U.S. Military Denies Attack U.S. Denies
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show U.S. Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln On Fire After Iran Missile Attack -- Old Game Video

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    Does a video show the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln burning in the Red Sea after being hit by Iranian missiles in 2026? No, that's not true: The video appears to have been generated by the Arma 3 video game. It first appeared online on June 23, 2025, in a post making a similar false claim during the 12-day war…

    • Mar 1, 2026
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show U.S. Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln On Fire After Iran Missile Attack -- Old Game Video Old Fake Video
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show U.S. Fighter Jets Involved In Real Dogfight Over Iran -- It's Game Video

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    Does a video show U.S. fighter jets in a real dogfight over Iran in the Feb. 28, 2026, conflict? No, that's not true: The clip from a video game was posted on a U.S. Army spoof account two days ahead of the conflict and has been circulating on social media since at least May 2025. It was originally purported to…

    • Feb 28, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show U.S. Fighter Jets Involved In Real Dogfight Over Iran -- It's Game Video Video Game
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