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The Claim

Video footage circulating in March 2026 purportedly showing Iranian missiles striking Tel Aviv is authentic and depicts current events.

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The Short Version

While Iranian missiles did strike or target the Tel Aviv area in March 2026 — confirmed by multiple credible outlets — the specific viral footage circulating online is not authentic. Snopes traced one widely shared clip to June 2025 events, Lead Stories identified another as AI-generated, and BOOM independently confirmed multiple circulating videos were old or fabricated. The real conflict does not validate the fake footage. The claim falsely presents debunked viral clips as genuine current-event video.

Caveats

  • Three independent fact-checkers (Snopes, Lead Stories, BOOM) found the circulating viral clips were either recycled from June 2025 or AI-generated — not authentic March 2026 footage.
  • The existence of a real military conflict does not authenticate any specific video claiming to depict it; always verify footage through forensic analysis, not assumption.
  • AI-generated conflict footage is increasingly sophisticated and often circulates alongside real news reports, making it harder to distinguish without expert verification.

The Receipts

  1. Prime Minister's Oral Statement on Iran: 2 March 2026 - GOV.UK

    GOV.UK

  2. Video of Iranian missile strikes on Tel Aviv predates 2026 war | Snopes.com

    Snopes.com

  3. Sirens sound across central Israel, shrapnel hits confirmed | The Jerusalem Post

    The Jerusalem Post

  4. Shrapnel falls in central Israel, causing fire

    KNOWLEDGE_BASE

  5. Israel warns US it is running low on missile interceptors: Report - Middle East Monitor

    Middle East Monitor

  6. Iranian Missile Strike in Tel Aviv Leaves Trail of Destruction - YouTube

    YouTube (Bloomberg News)

  7. Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Real Bombing Of Tel Aviv In March 2026 | Lead Stories

    Lead Stories

  8. Daily Report: The Second Iran War – March 13, 2026 (16:00)

    The Israeli Arena

  9. The Iran Strikes, Explained: How We Got Here and What It Means | AJC

    AJC

  10. Unrelated Videos Falsely Linked To Iranian Strikes On Tel Aviv | BOOM

    BOOM

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