Verify News Around the World
Image of U.S. soldier captured by Iran found to be AI-generated
Thai PBS Verify has found a post showing a U.S. soldier captured by the Iranian military. After the team’s verification, the photo is likely to be AI-generated.
Apr 10, 2026 | Around the World
Gulf War footage distorted to show American pilot captured during 2026 Iran war
Thai PBS Verify has found a clip posted by a Threads user. It claims Iran’s capture of the U.S. F-15 fighter pilot, whose aircraft was shot down during the recent Middle East war, as well as the following interrogation. However, the footage is from the time of the Gulf War and has reemerged during the rescue of the American pilot in order to create misunderstanding.
Apr 10, 2026 | Around the World
2012 footage from Syria distorted as Lebanon’s attack on Israeli tank
A Threads user has shared a battlefield video. It shows a tank advancing through an urban area before being struck, followed by a massive explosion across the neighborhood. Thai PBS Verify has examined the clip and found that it actually depicts an incident in Darayya, Syria, back in 2012.
Apr 8, 2026 | Around the World
Iran doesn’t attack USS Gerald R. Ford, but carrier suffers fire in laundry room
A post claims that the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford may be out of service for up to two years following an attack by Iran. Thai PBS Verify has found that, in reality, the ship suffered a laundry room fire, while the post’s featuring photos are AI-generated.
Apr 3, 2026 | Around the World
Image of Donald Trump collapsing on stage found to be AI-generated
An image shows that the U.S. President Donald Trump collapsed while speaking on a public stage. It further claims that Mr. Trump’s collapse resulted from a neurological condition related to tensions with Iran.
Mar 27, 2026 | Around the World
Image of missile attack on Tel Aviv found to be AI-generated
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.
Mar 25, 2026 | Around the World
Thousands in Japan rally against PM Takaichi’s policies concerning Iran war
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.
Mar 25, 2026 | Around the World
Video showing F-35 shot down by Iran is actually simulated combat footage from video game
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.
Mar 21, 2026 | Around the World
Image of villagers lying on roadside waiting to buy fuel was AI-generated
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.
Mar 20, 2026 | Around the World
