Israel-Iran conflict: Disinformation war plays out on social media

16/06/2025 20:33 France 24

As the conflict between Israel and Iran enters its fourth day, fake viral videos have been spreading on social media targeting both sides. We debunk the false claims that are going around in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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