FACT FOCUS: Misrepresented images spread after US and Israel strike Iran

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By MELISSA GOLDINMarch 2, 2026 at 11:53 PM

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Following a joint U.S.-Israeli military strike in Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, misrepresented images and videos related to the conflict have spread online. These false claims include an AI-generated image purporting to show Khamenei's body, old images falsely presented as showing damage to the USS Abraham Lincoln, and a video game clip misrepresented as the downing of a U.S. fighter jet. U.S. Central Command has refuted claims that the USS Abraham Lincoln was hit. These instances of misinformation aim to deceive viewers about the reality of the conflict and its impact. Fact-checking organizations are working to debunk these false claims and provide accurate information.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Google 40% U.S. Central Command 50% Tehran 50% USS Abraham Lincoln ×260% Israel ×270% United States ×370% Iran ×480% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ×390%

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misinformation 90% fake images 80% us-israel strike 70% iran 70% artificial intelligence 60% military attack 50% synthid 50% online disinformation 40%

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Iran

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