Old Videos Misrepresented as Recent Attacks Amid US-Iran Regional Tensions

Several viral videos purportedly showing recent attacks related to the US-Israel-Iran conflict have been debunked as old footage unrelated to current events. A December 2022 video falsely claimed to show an Iranian attack on Dubai, a 2025 clip misrepresented as a US base explosion in the UAE, and a February 2026 video incorrectly linked to a March drone strike on the US Embassy in Riyadh were all circulated widely. Verification efforts traced these clips to earlier dates, highlighting misinformation amid ongoing regional tensions.