As tensions escalate in the West Asian region, several AI-generated videos are getting circulated across social media platforms that appear to show scenes of destruction, fire, and panic among civilians. These AI videos are being shown as real footage of the military conflict between Iran and U.S.-Israel forces. A video shows Iran striking its missiles on Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, while another video captures destruction caused by Iran in Bahrain.
The Bahrain video was also shared by Former Rajya Sabha member Mahesh Jethmalani, who posted the viral video and wrote, "Now, Bahrain is hit by Iran! These footages coming out from the Middle East are mind-bending in so many ways."
Tests using multiple AI detection tools indicated that the visuals were generated using artificial intelligence.
Since the military conflict between Iran and the US-Israel alliance began on February 28, 2026, social media platforms have been flooded with AI generated visuals falsely linked to the war. As concerns grow over AI misinformation, X product head Nikita Bier announced a 90-day suspension from Creator Revenue Sharing for users who post AI generated war videos without disclosure. Bier further claimed that several recent fake war videos on X were produced using OpenAI’s Sora, noting that Sora metadata was detected in them.
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