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Fact Check: Iranian President Pezeshkian Did Not Touch the Feet of a Hindu Religious Leader, Misleading Claim Goes Viral

September 14, 2026September 14, 2026Khushboo Singh

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian participated in the BRICS Summit held in New Delhi, the capital of India. Pezeshkian also held a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During his visit, the Iranian President attended several events. Meanwhile, a video of Masoud Pezeshkian has gone viral on social media, accompanied by the claim that […]

Fact Check: Six-Year-Old Video of Worn-Out Qurans Falsely Shared as Evidence of Anti-Islam Actions in Iran

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026Khushboo Singh

A video is being widely circulated on social media with sensational claims that “Goodbye Islam in Iran,” alleging that over ten tons of Qurans were thrown into a river and more than 50,000 mosques were shut down. The video is being used to suggest that Iran has launched a campaign against Islam. A user, Manoj […]

Fact Check: Video of the Indian Tricolour Being Burnt in Pakistan Misleadingly Shared as from Iran

June 29, 2026July 4, 2026Khushboo Singh

A video is going viral on social media showing a crowd burning the American, Israeli, and Indian national flags. Users sharing the video claim that the incident took place in Tehran, the capital of Iran. Sharing the video, a user named Dhruvaa wrote in English: “Why are the Iranian people burning the Indian flag along […]

Information Warfare: Pakistan-Linked Network Pushes Anti-India Disinformation During Iran–Israel–US Conflict

April 26, 2026May 4, 2026Khushboo Singh

As tensions escalate in the ongoing Iran–Israel–United States conflict, the information ecosystem has witnessed a parallel surge in misinformation and propaganda. The DFRAC investigation has identified a coordinated network of social media accounts largely linked to Pakistan that are actively disseminating digitally manipulated videos and misleading narratives targeting India. This campaign appears designed to distort […]

Claim of Iranian Delegation Reaching Pakistan Is False

April 10, 2026April 10, 2026Khushboo Singh

Reports about possible talks between representatives of the United States and Iran in Pakistan have been making media headlines. Meanwhile, claims have been circulating on social media alleging that an Iranian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Bagher Ghalibaf, has arrived in Pakistan for these discussions. One social media user shared a post […]

Fact Check: Viral Video of Missile Attack on Burj Khalifa is AI-Generated

March 7, 2026March 7, 2026Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui

The conflict between Iran and Israel-America is ongoing. The countries involved are under continuous attack. According to media reports, Iran has attacked American bases situated in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar. Meanwhile, a video is being shared on social media claiming that Iran has attacked the world-famous Burj Khalifa with a […]

From Fake Tweets to Global Headlines: Pakistan’s Engineered Narrative Against India

July 12, 2025July 12, 2025Aayushi Rana

Part 1: Background and Context Understanding this disinformation campaign requires looking at the bigger picture of regional politics in South Asia and the Middle East. When the Israel-Iran conflict escalated in June 2025, it created a perfect storm for Pakistan to launch a sophisticated information warfare operation against India. Pakistan found itself in a difficult […]

Fact Check: Did Iran seize an Indian oil tanker carrying 300,000 barrels of aviation fuel destined for Israel?

December 24, 2024December 24, 2024

On social media, news about Iran and India has gone viral. While sharing the news, users wrote, “Just in, Iran seized an Indian oil tanker carrying 300,000 barrels of aviation fuel to Israel.” Link Moreover, several users shared this video and made similar claims. The link can be seen here, here and here Fact Check […]

Fact Check: 2021 video of Earthquake falsely linked to recent tremors in Iran.

November 8, 2024November 8, 2024

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Iran’s Semnan province on November 3 as Israel braces for another Iranian attack. Amid this, a video going viral shows trucks parked on the road shaking during an earthquake in a deserted area. While sharing the video users wrote “JUST IN: Earthquakes in Iran as trucks shake on the side of […]

Fact Check: old image from Tehran falsely linked with Israel-Iran conflict

October 26, 2024October 26, 2024

On social media, an image of explosion has gone viral. While sharing this image users claim that “BREAKING NEWS: Israel is currently attacking Iran in what officially starts a regional war.” Link Moreover, several users shared this video and made similar claims. The link can be seen here, here and here Fact Check During the […]

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Fact Check: Iranian President Pezeshkian Did Not Touch the Feet of a Hindu Religious Leader, Misleading Claim Goes Viral

Fact Check: Six-Year-Old Video of Worn-Out Qurans Falsely Shared as Evidence of Anti-Islam Actions in Iran

Fact Check: Video of the Indian Tricolour Being Burnt in Pakistan Misleadingly Shared as from Iran

Information Warfare: Pakistan-Linked Network Pushes Anti-India Disinformation During Iran–Israel–US Conflict

Claim of Iranian Delegation Reaching Pakistan Is False

Fact Check: Viral Video of Missile Attack on Burj Khalifa is AI-Generated

From Fake Tweets to Global Headlines: Pakistan’s Engineered Narrative Against India

Fact Check: Did Iran seize an Indian oil tanker carrying 300,000 barrels of aviation fuel destined for Israel?

Fact Check: 2021 video of Earthquake falsely linked to recent tremors in Iran.

Fact Check: old image from Tehran falsely linked with Israel-Iran conflict

Fact Check: Ameeque Jamei Did Not Say That Math-Mandirs Would Be Bulldozed if the SP Returned to Power; Fake Claim Goes Viral

Will FATF see Pakistan-based terror groups, or will it escape scrutiny again?

Fact Check: Viral Image Showing Rahul Gandhi’s Press Conference Being Displayed in TV Showrooms Is AI-Generated

Fact Check: Viral Photo of Jamui Case Accused Nandan Yadav with Akhilesh Yadav Is AI-Generated

Misleading Claim: West Bengal video shared as attack on Dalit Woman teacher in Uttar Pradesh