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THREAD: Verified videos of the Iran/US/Israel war - 9 March A video filmed in the western city of Khorramabad, Lorestan province, shows multiple air strikes targeting different parts of the city at once. Video: مملکته Location: 33.512488, 48.350442 GeoConfirmed

THREAD: Verified videos of the Iran/US/Israel war - 9 March A video filmed in the western city of Khorramabad, Lorestan province, shows multiple air strikes targeting different parts of the city at once. Video: مملکته Location: 33.512488, 48.350442 GeoConfirmed

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Footage filmed today in the southern Iranian city of Bushehr shows extensive damage to the city's airport terminal after reported strikes overnight. Bushehr airport is also home to the Shekari 6 air base of Iran's air force. Location: 28.959073, 50.826026 GeoConfirmed

Footage filmed today in the southern Iranian city of Bushehr shows extensive damage to the city's airport terminal after reported strikes overnight. Bushehr airport is also home to the Shekari 6 air base of Iran's air force. Location: 28.959073, 50.826026 GeoConfirmed

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Footage shows the moment of impact of what seems to be a cluster munition in front of a Shlomo Sixt store in Petah Tikva, Israel. Location: 32.1072831,34.8943137 GeoConfirmed

Footage shows the moment of impact of what seems to be a cluster munition in front of a Shlomo Sixt store in Petah Tikva, Israel. Location: 32.1072831,34.8943137 GeoConfirmed

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This video, filmed on the first day of the Iran war, shows three strikes on a sports hall, a residential area and an educational centre in the town of Lamerd. The strikes killed 21 people, including four children. Location: 27.336932, 53.190622 GeoConfirmed

This video, filmed on the first day of the Iran war, shows three strikes on a sports hall, a residential area and an educational centre in the town of Lamerd. The strikes killed 21 people, including four children. Location: 27.336932, 53.190622 GeoConfirmed

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Vahid Online GeoConfirmed Paul Brown Emma Pengelly Smoke rises from a building near a primary school for girls in the southern city of Minab, Hormozgan province. Iranian media report that dozens of schoolgirls were killed in a US/Israeli strike. The school is close to an IRGC base. Location: 27.109861, 57.085227 GeoConfirmed

Vahid Online GeoConfirmed Paul Brown Emma Pengelly Smoke rises from a building near a primary school for girls in the southern city of Minab, Hormozgan province. Iranian media report that dozens of schoolgirls were killed in a US/Israeli strike. The school is close to an IRGC base. Location: 27.109861, 57.085227 GeoConfirmed

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Vahid Online GeoConfirmed ايران اينترنشنال دانشجویان متحد Paul Brown A young woman leads a group of protesters into chants of "don't be afraid, we're all together" in Tehran's Grand Bazaar. Location: 35.6727692,51.4214139 Verified by Ghoncheh Habibiazad | غنچه GeoConfirmed

Vahid Online GeoConfirmed ايران اينترنشنال دانشجویان متحد Paul Brown A young woman leads a group of protesters into chants of "don't be afraid, we're all together" in Tehran's Grand Bazaar. Location: 35.6727692,51.4214139 Verified by Ghoncheh Habibiazad | غنچه GeoConfirmed

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A vehicle driving on Karimkhan Boulevard in central Tehran captures the trail of a projectile over the sky of the Iranian capital. Saint Sarkis Cathedral can be seen in the video. Video: مملکته Location: 35.7152759,51.4155042 GeoConfirmed

A vehicle driving on Karimkhan Boulevard in central Tehran captures the trail of a projectile over the sky of the Iranian capital. Saint Sarkis Cathedral can be seen in the video. Video: مملکته Location: 35.7152759,51.4155042 GeoConfirmed

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Here's the deepfake video aired by Russia's NTV. Danilov appears to say to Ukrainain TV: "Is it fun in Moscow today? I think it's a lot of fun. I would like to believe that we will arrange such fun for them more often." However, Danilov has never said this. The video is fake.

Here's the deepfake video aired by Russia's NTV. Danilov appears to say to Ukrainain TV: "Is it fun in Moscow today? I think it's a lot of fun. I would like to believe that we will arrange such fun for them more often." However, Danilov has never said this. The video is fake.

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A building belonging to the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs in central Tehran was destroyed in an air strike. Cars and buildings nearby were also damaged. Video: Vahid Online Location: 35.707979, 51.427519 Verified by: Shin

A building belonging to the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs in central Tehran was destroyed in an air strike. Cars and buildings nearby were also damaged. Video: Vahid Online Location: 35.707979, 51.427519 Verified by: Shin

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Footage filmed from a vehicle on a highway shows plumes of thick black smoke rising from Haifa oil refinery after a reported direct hit on a storage tank within the facility by debris from an intercepted missile. Location: 32.8049781,35.0580229 GeoConfirmed

Footage filmed from a vehicle on a highway shows plumes of thick black smoke rising from Haifa oil refinery after a reported direct hit on a storage tank within the facility by debris from an intercepted missile. Location: 32.8049781,35.0580229 GeoConfirmed

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A passing vehicle films extensive damage to multiple buildings at a complex housing the police command centre of Iran's Fars province located in the city of Shiraz. Video: ILIA HASHEMI Location: 29.630168, 52.543012 GeoConfirmed

A passing vehicle films extensive damage to multiple buildings at a complex housing the police command centre of Iran's Fars province located in the city of Shiraz. Video: ILIA HASHEMI Location: 29.630168, 52.543012 GeoConfirmed

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Damage is visible to multiple buildings and shops in Tehran's Nilufar Square after the adjacent Abbasabad Police Station was almost entirely destroyed in an air strike. Video: Vahid Online Location: 35.737768, 51.432894 GeoConfirmed

Damage is visible to multiple buildings and shops in Tehran's Nilufar Square after the adjacent Abbasabad Police Station was almost entirely destroyed in an air strike. Video: Vahid Online Location: 35.737768, 51.432894 GeoConfirmed

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These three videos, posted by مملکته, show the moments three Iranian oil depots were targeted by Israeli strikes last night, causing huge fires that burned throughout the night. 1. Oil depot in Fardis, Karaj 2. Shahran oil depot, Tehran 3. Tehran oil refinery

These three videos, posted by مملکته, show the moments three Iranian oil depots were targeted by Israeli strikes last night, causing huge fires that burned throughout the night. 1. Oil depot in Fardis, Karaj 2. Shahran oil depot, Tehran 3. Tehran oil refinery

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Geolocation: Worshippers run out of the Alawite Imam Ali mosque in Homs, Syria, after a a suicide bombing attack claimed by Sunni extremist group Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah. Video 1 POV: 34.702875, 36.727785 Video 2 POV: 34.702965, 36.727706 GeoConfirmed

Geolocation: Worshippers run out of the Alawite Imam Ali mosque in Homs, Syria, after a a suicide bombing attack claimed by Sunni extremist group Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah. Video 1 POV: 34.702875, 36.727785 Video 2 POV: 34.702965, 36.727706 GeoConfirmed

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Ghoncheh Habibiazad | غنچه GeoConfirmed GeoRaccoon Farhad Souzanchi | فرهاد سوزنچی Security forces fire tear gas inside the courtyard of Sina Hospital in Tehran on the 10th day of protests in Iran. Location: GeoConfirmed

Ghoncheh Habibiazad | غنچه GeoConfirmed GeoRaccoon Farhad Souzanchi | فرهاد سوزنچی Security forces fire tear gas inside the courtyard of Sina Hospital in Tehran on the 10th day of protests in Iran. Location: GeoConfirmed

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Ghoncheh Habibiazad | غنچه GeoConfirmed GeoRaccoon Farhad Souzanchi | فرهاد سوزنچی Security forces fire tear gas near 17 Shahrivar Square in Mashhad on the 10th day of protests in Iran. Video: Vahid Online Location: GeoConfirmed

Ghoncheh Habibiazad | غنچه GeoConfirmed GeoRaccoon Farhad Souzanchi | فرهاد سوزنچی Security forces fire tear gas near 17 Shahrivar Square in Mashhad on the 10th day of protests in Iran. Video: Vahid Online Location: GeoConfirmed

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There is a huge student-led, anti-government protest happening in Belgrade this evening. Protests are being held in multiple locations in the Serbian capital, effectively shutting down the city centre.

There is a huge student-led, anti-government protest happening in Belgrade this evening. Protests are being held in multiple locations in the Serbian capital, effectively shutting down the city centre.

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Footage published by Iranian media today shows damage to Chehel Sotoun Palace, a Safavid-era cultural landmark located in the historic centre of Isfahan, following air strikes in the area. Two more landmarks, Golestan Palace and Tehran Grand Bazaar, sustained damage last week.

Footage published by Iranian media today shows damage to Chehel Sotoun Palace, a Safavid-era cultural landmark located in the historic centre of Isfahan, following air strikes in the area. Two more landmarks, Golestan Palace and Tehran Grand Bazaar, sustained damage last week.

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A newly published video shows severe oil spill on the shores of Iran's Shidvar Island a day after an attack on the nearby Lavan oil refinery. Dead fishes, crabs and birds can be seen in the oil along the Shidvar beach. Date: 9 April Approximate location: 26.79659, 53.40382

A newly published video shows severe oil spill on the shores of Iran's Shidvar Island a day after an attack on the nearby Lavan oil refinery. Dead fishes, crabs and birds can be seen in the oil along the Shidvar beach. Date: 9 April Approximate location: 26.79659, 53.40382

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This is the moment Iran's state TV announced that Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old second son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had been selected as the third supreme leader of the Islamic Republic by the clerical body known as the Assembly of Experts.

This is the moment Iran's state TV announced that Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old second son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had been selected as the third supreme leader of the Islamic Republic by the clerical body known as the Assembly of Experts.

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THREAD: Verified videos of the Iran/US/Israel war - 3 March Damage is visible to multiple shops and stalls at the historic Tehran Grand Bazaar, a major tourist attraction, following strikes targeting the nearby judicial complex. Location: 35.6770044,51.4233892 GeoConfirmed

THREAD: Verified videos of the Iran/US/Israel war - 3 March Damage is visible to multiple shops and stalls at the historic Tehran Grand Bazaar, a major tourist attraction, following strikes targeting the nearby judicial complex. Location: 35.6770044,51.4233892 GeoConfirmed

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THREAD: Verified videos of the Iran/US/Israel war - 1 March Damage and rubble is seen in north Tehran after a strike near a building of Iranian State TV's Channel Two. Damage is also visible to Gandhi Hospital across the road. Location: 35.7453479,51.4123108 GeoConfirmed

THREAD: Verified videos of the Iran/US/Israel war - 1 March Damage and rubble is seen in north Tehran after a strike near a building of Iranian State TV's Channel Two. Damage is also visible to Gandhi Hospital across the road. Location: 35.7453479,51.4123108 GeoConfirmed

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During a speech in Tehran today, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that "several thousand people were killed" during the protests in Iran by those he described as "seditionists", confirming that the death toll from the protests is in the thousands.

During a speech in Tehran today, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that "several thousand people were killed" during the protests in Iran by those he described as "seditionists", confirming that the death toll from the protests is in the thousands.

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THREAD: Despite an internet shutdown, mass protests are continuing in Iran tonight. Follow this thread for verified videos. A protester sprays "Long live the Shah" on a billboard in Punak Square, west Tehran. Video: Vahid Online Location: GeoConfirmed

THREAD: Despite an internet shutdown, mass protests are continuing in Iran tonight. Follow this thread for verified videos. A protester sprays "Long live the Shah" on a billboard in Punak Square, west Tehran. Video: Vahid Online Location: GeoConfirmed

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THREAD: Verified videos of anti-establishment protests currently unfolding in Iran Protesters push back police and security forces in Tehran's Jomhouri Street. Location: 35.6927461,51.4255329 Video credit: Amirhossein Miresmaeili GeoConfirmed

THREAD: Verified videos of anti-establishment protests currently unfolding in Iran Protesters push back police and security forces in Tehran's Jomhouri Street. Location: 35.6927461,51.4255329 Video credit: Amirhossein Miresmaeili GeoConfirmed

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Responding to a question regarding reports that US Tomahawk missilses were likely used in deadly strikes on an Iranian military base and nearby primary school in Minab, President Donald Trump says that Iran "has some Tomahawks". Neither Iran nor Israel have Tomahawk missiles.

Responding to a question regarding reports that US Tomahawk missilses were likely used in deadly strikes on an Iranian military base and nearby primary school in Minab, President Donald Trump says that Iran "has some Tomahawks". Neither Iran nor Israel have Tomahawk missiles.

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A Russian disinformation operation has created over 300 fake videos impersonating more than 50 major news organisations this year. Ahead of the US election, the operation is attempting to sow division, claim the vote will be rigged and depict the US as a country near collapse.

A Russian disinformation operation has created over 300 fake videos impersonating more than 50 major news organisations this year. Ahead of the US election, the operation is attempting to sow division, claim the vote will be rigged and depict the US as a country near collapse.

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This AI-generated video, circulating on Russian Telegram, claims to show a France 24 broadcast in which a presenter announces President Macron has cancelled a scheduled visit to Ukraine over fears of an assassination attempt. France 24 never aired this, it's totally fake.

This AI-generated video, circulating on Russian Telegram, claims to show a France 24 broadcast in which a presenter announces President Macron has cancelled a scheduled visit to Ukraine over fears of an assassination attempt. France 24 never aired this, it's totally fake.

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This Kamala HQ tweet, viewed 2.3 million times, falsely implies that Donald Trump did not know he was speaking in Pennsylvania. It's clear in a longer clip that Trump was acknowledging a group of women from North Carolina who regularly attend his rallies.

This Kamala HQ tweet, viewed 2.3 million times, falsely implies that Donald Trump did not know he was speaking in Pennsylvania. It's clear in a longer clip that Trump was acknowledging a group of women from North Carolina who regularly attend his rallies.

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A BBC Verify investigation revealed last week that a new generation US Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) was likely used in a deadly strike that hit a residential area and sports hall in the Iranian town of Lamerd on the first day of the conflict, killing 21 people, including four children. U.S. Central Command then said in a statement that the US wasn't responsible for the strike, and that the missile seen in CCTV footage we verified was not a PrSM, but an Iranian Hoveyzeh cruise missile. So, this time we asked six weapons experts about the statement by Centcom. They all told us that visual evidence does not support Centcom's claim that an Iranian Hoveyzeh missile was used in the attack, citing the missile's visual features, the way it exploded, its trajectory and the number of strikes in the area as the basis for their analysis. Weapons experts maintain that evidence from dozens of photos and videos of the strike and its aftermath is consistent with their initial analysis that the US was likely responsible for the deadly strike on Lamerd.

A BBC Verify investigation revealed last week that a new generation US Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) was likely used in a deadly strike that hit a residential area and sports hall in the Iranian town of Lamerd on the first day of the conflict, killing 21 people, including four children. U.S. Central Command then said in a statement that the US wasn't responsible for the strike, and that the missile seen in CCTV footage we verified was not a PrSM, but an Iranian Hoveyzeh cruise missile. So, this time we asked six weapons experts about the statement by Centcom. They all told us that visual evidence does not support Centcom's claim that an Iranian Hoveyzeh missile was used in the attack, citing the missile's visual features, the way it exploded, its trajectory and the number of strikes in the area as the basis for their analysis. Weapons experts maintain that evidence from dozens of photos and videos of the strike and its aftermath is consistent with their initial analysis that the US was likely responsible for the deadly strike on Lamerd.

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A building has been completely destroyed in the Iranian city of Tabriz following a strike earlier today. The building is surrounded by a mosque, a school and several residential blocks. Strike: 38.034222, 46.339236 GeoConfirmed

A building has been completely destroyed in the Iranian city of Tabriz following a strike earlier today. The building is surrounded by a mosque, a school and several residential blocks. Strike: 38.034222, 46.339236 GeoConfirmed

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THREAD: Verified videos of Iran protests on 6 January A huge protest breaks out in the centre of the small city of Abdanan tonight. Police officers on the roof of the local police station wave at protesters as they march past. Location: GeoConfirmed

THREAD: Verified videos of Iran protests on 6 January A huge protest breaks out in the centre of the small city of Abdanan tonight. Police officers on the roof of the local police station wave at protesters as they march past. Location: GeoConfirmed

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Vahid Online GeoConfirmed Paul Brown Emma Pengelly Chris Osieck Nilo Tabrizy Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency publishes footage of the aftermath of a reported strike near a primary school in Minab, southern Iran. Iranian media say dozens of school children were killed in a US/Israeli strike. Location: 27.109834, 57.084748 Verified by: Anno Nemo

Vahid Online GeoConfirmed Paul Brown Emma Pengelly Chris Osieck Nilo Tabrizy Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency publishes footage of the aftermath of a reported strike near a primary school in Minab, southern Iran. Iranian media say dozens of school children were killed in a US/Israeli strike. Location: 27.109834, 57.084748 Verified by: Anno Nemo

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Vahid Online GeoConfirmed ايران اينترنشنال دانشجویان متحد Paul Brown Ghoncheh Habibiazad | غنچه BBC NEWS فارسی Two Iranian protesters stand in front a water cannon on Bu Ali Sina Street in Hamadan and refuse to move despite being doused in water and warned by a police officer on 31 December. Video: Amirhossein Miresmaeili Location: 34.7954883,48.5143633 GeoConfirmed

Vahid Online GeoConfirmed ايران اينترنشنال دانشجویان متحد Paul Brown Ghoncheh Habibiazad | غنچه BBC NEWS فارسی Two Iranian protesters stand in front a water cannon on Bu Ali Sina Street in Hamadan and refuse to move despite being doused in water and warned by a police officer on 31 December. Video: Amirhossein Miresmaeili Location: 34.7954883,48.5143633 GeoConfirmed

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A journalist with Iran's Press TV reports on board the Liberian-flagged cargo ship Epaminondas, which was captured on 22 April by the IRGC in the Strait of Hormuz. MSC Francesca, also seized by the IRGC, is seen in the background. Location: 26.990238, 56.533391 GeoConfirmed

A journalist with Iran's Press TV reports on board the Liberian-flagged cargo ship Epaminondas, which was captured on 22 April by the IRGC in the Strait of Hormuz. MSC Francesca, also seized by the IRGC, is seen in the background. Location: 26.990238, 56.533391 GeoConfirmed

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Previously unseen photos showing Jeffrey Epstein’s body lying on a stretcher and being attended to by medics and a close-up of his neck showing visible signs of injuriy in the immediate aftermath of his death have appeared in the newly released Epstein files.

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Previously unseen photos showing Jeffrey Epstein’s body lying on a stretcher and being attended to by medics and a close-up of his neck showing visible signs of injuriy in the immediate aftermath of his death have appeared in the newly released Epstein files.

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After Joe Biden endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, misleading claims about her surfaced online, including a fake image of her alongside Jeffrey Epstein, a deepfake video of her speaking incoherently, and false claims that she's not eligible to run for president.

After Joe Biden endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, misleading claims about her surfaced online, including a fake image of her alongside Jeffrey Epstein, a deepfake video of her speaking incoherently, and false claims that she's not eligible to run for president.

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