Does this Video Show Iran Moving Long-Range Ballistic Missiles From Storage?
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Accounts and pages on social media circulated a video claiming it shows Iran removing long-range ballistic missiles from storage in preparation for a missile strike on Tel Aviv in the event of a confrontation with the United States, amid the latest escalation.
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Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar’s team investigated the circulated footage and found that it was generated using artificial intelligence and does not document Iran moving long-range ballistic missiles from storage in preparation for a strike on Tel Aviv in the event of a confrontation with the United States.
AI-Generated Video
An examination of the video using Hive Moderation—an AI-content detection tool—indicated a 99.8% likelihood that the footage contains AI-generated or digitally altered elements.
Further visual analysis revealed multiple technical indicators confirming AI generation. Key findings include clear distortions in the structure of the transporter, such as inconsistent numbers of wheels and illogical repetition of wheel patterns, as well as incorrect missile proportions relative to the truck and the tunnel—hallmarks commonly seen in AI-produced videos.
The flag shown in the video displays repetitive wave patterns and imprecise edges, alongside distortions in shadows and in the tunnel environment itself.
Analysis also showed that the soldier appearing in the footage exhibits obvious deformities, including imprecise limb rendering and a rigid posture inconsistent with natural human movement.
Iranian-U.S. Tensions
The video circulated amid renewed tensions between the United States and Iran. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, warned that any war launched by the United States against Iran could turn into a broader regional conflict.
Speaking on Sunday during a public gathering, Khamenei said Americans should understand that “if they ignite a war, it will this time be a regional war,” adding that the Iranian people would deliver a “strong and decisive response” to any party that attacks or seeks to harm them. He said the deployment of U.S. aircraft carriers and destroyers to the region is not new, noting that Washington has repeatedly signaled similar military options in the past.
Commenting on threats by U.S. President Donald Trump, Khamenei said repeated talk of military buildups “should not frighten the Iranian people,” stressing that Iran “will not initiate any war” but would respond forcefully to any aggression.
Separately, the deputy commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Maj. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, ruled out the outbreak of a new military confrontation against Iran, describing the circulating threats as part of a “psychological war” aimed at creating tension and urging that domestic activities not be affected by such rhetoric.
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