What we found: First, we split the viral clip into multiple screenshots and ran a Google reverse image search on some of them. However, no reliable sources were found to prove the validity of the claim.
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We then performed a related keyword search and found several reports on diplomatic negotiations between India and Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
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of BBC According to reports, India has used diplomatic channels with Iran to ensure limited safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for some oil and gas tankers in the ongoing conflict, helping to alleviate pressing energy concerns.
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However, shipping routes remain highly unstable, with most shipping disrupted by attacks.
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It also reported that a Thai airline, Mayuri Nari, bound for India was collided in a volatile region. Hindustan Times.
Irregularities in the video: Team WebQoof Upon closer inspection of the video, they found several anomalies, including distorted body parts of a few people in the viral clip.
PIB description: The Press Information Bureau (PIB)’s fact-checking unit also debunked the viral clip, saying it was created using “AI technology”.
Conclusion: The viral clip was created using AI and is not an actual visual as claimed.
