Viral Video Claiming Israeli Strike on Basij Inside Iranian School Exposed as Fake
هل فعلا تعرض عناصر الباسيج لاستهداف داخل مدرسة في إيران؟
Summary
Israeli-linked social media accounts circulated a video purportedly showing Basij paramilitary members being targeted inside a school in Iran. Digital verification confirmed the footage was fabricated using visual effects added to an old image. The case highlights the growing wave of wartime disinformation campaigns targeting the Iran conflict.
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