2026 Middle East Crisis

Thai PBS Verify has found that an image, claiming that Israeli capital Tel Aviv had been heavily damaged by missile strikes amid conflict between the US-Israel. and Iran, is 99.9% AI-generated, with no matching sources found in credible mainstream media.

Following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s trip to the U.S., thousands in Japan gathered to rally against the administration. Thai PBS Verify finds that the demonstrations were authentic and gained momentum through March 23.

A viral video claiming Iran shot down a U.S. F-35 stealth fighter is actually simulated combat footage from a video game. While CENTCOM has confirmed that a F-35 did make an emergency landing and is currently under investigation, Thai PBS Verify has also concluded that the footage in question is entirely unrelated to the actual incident.

Thai PBS Verify found that an image of people waiting on the roadside to buy fuel, which had been shared online, was AI-generated. However, the real situation in several areas of Thailand shows that people were actually lining up to refuel due to fuel shortages.

Thai PBS Verify has investigated a viral video claiming to show a U.S. strike on Iranian oil assets launched from their bases in Arab nations. In reality, the footage depicts an Iranian attack on a port in Oman.

A social media user has posted an image of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit in a secret military bunker during the 2026 Middle East conflict. After the examination, the photo is actually derived from a 2018 footage, which was recontextualized to use as evidence of his signs of life following recent rumors on his death.

A viral video on social media features a large squadron of fighter jets flying overhead. It is accompanied with claims that "Iraqi citizens witnessed European Rafale and Typhoon jets returning from Iran toward Israel." However, Thai PBS Verify has found that the footage derives from an unrelated event, having no connection to recent developments in Iran.

Thai PBS Verify identifies a viral video of the Indian Army Chief disclosing Iranian ship coordinates to Israel as a Deepfake.

Thai PBS Verify has identified a viral claim that the United Nations (UN) held a vote resulting in a 12-3 decision to designate President Donald Trump as an international criminal. After an examination, it is confirmed that this claim is false, as no such vote has ever taken place within any UN councils or bodies.

Thai PBS Verify has investigated social media footage claiming North Korea deployed Hwasong-20 missiles to threaten Israel. The team has found that the video is actually from the 2025 military parade marking the WPK’s 80th anniversary in Pyongyang. The event is unrelated to current global conflicts.

A viral video showing multiple missiles being launched near a city, where buildings appear to be flying the Qatari flag, has ben found to be AI-generated, according to an investigation by Thai PBS Verify. The video in question has attracted more than 820,000 views.

Viral images claiming that an IRGC missile malfunctioned and struck a school in Minab, causing hundreds of student casualties, have been found to be misleading. The footage actually depicts an unrelated incident which occurred over 1,300 kilometers away.

Thai PBS Verify examined the viral video of a fire at the Ajman fruit market in Dubai, UAE. The video was falsely claimed to show an Iranian attack in retaliation for the US military presence in the Middle East. In reality, the footage was from an earlier fire incident in 2020.

Thai PBS Verify has examined an image which claims to show Iran launching missiles at Tel Aviv, Israel. The image has, however, been found to be AI-generated.

Thai PBS Verify has examined a video claiming that Iran launched 1,800 rockets at Dubai’s Burj Khalifa and found that it was AI‑generated.

A viral post has claimed that Iran shared a video showing the sinking of the US aircraft carrier, Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). In fact, the footage is from the 2020 fire aboard US Navy’s Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), which was later decommissioned and scrapped the following year.

An investigation by Thai PBS Verify has determined that a circulated video depicting explosions at Dubai Airport, allegedly linked to Iranian missile and drone attacks, was AI-generated.

Thai PBS Verify found a post of gold shops closing over the weekend due to extreme price volatility triggered by the conflict between the United States and Iran.

Thai PBS Verify has investigated a video claiming that Israeli passengers were escaping an aircraft following an Iranian bombing of an airport.