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Exposing lies circulating through social media in an effort to fight violence & terrorism in Iraq and within the region. Our account in Arabic: @iQTech4peace

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A video has been circulating on social media accompanied by text stating, “Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appeared in a video driving his car, which refutes the account reported by The New York Times regarding the existence of an American – Israeli plan to rely on him to take power after the death of Ali Khamenei."

#The_Truth:
The video clip, which was claimed to show former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad recently appearing on the streets of Tehran, is old and dates back to 2025, not recent as claimed.

We verified the video by conducting a reverse image search on several frames taken from it, and it turned out that it had previously beenposted by users on social media, as well as on Iranian news sites, on December 1, 2025. The video shows former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attending the funeral of Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei’s sister at the Agha Balasid Mosque in Sadat Shahr, in the province of Ramsar—not a recent appearance, as claimed.

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News circulated on social media claiming that "Khamis al-Khanjar has won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in combating terrorism and extremism."

#The_Truth:
The news circulating about Khamis Al-Khanjar winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in combating terrorism and extremism is fake news.

We verified the circulating news about Khamis Al-Khanjar winning the Nobel Peace Prize by using keywords in search engines and reviewing Khamis Al-Khanjar’s official accounts to confirm the accuracy of what was being shared on social media. We found no reliable source confirming the accuracy of this news, nor has it been covered by local or international media, confirming that the circulating news is not based on any documented information.

A review of the official Nobel Prize website also showed that the winners of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize have not yet been announced. and according to the website, the 2026 Nobel Prize announcements will take place between October 5 and 12, 2026, with all announcements broadcast live via the Nobel Foundation’s official digital channels.

This means that the circulating claim regarding Khamis Al-Khanjar winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize lacks any credible evidence and contradicts the officially announced schedule for announcing the prize winners.

It is worth noting that the publisher that first shared the news is a satirical political page, which states in its bio that it is a “satirical political page and all news and opinions on it are purely fictional.” However, many other pages and accounts shared the news as if it were true.

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A photo has been circulating on social media accompanied by the caption: "Hajj Nour Zuhair completes the Hajj rituals and returns in his private jet."

#The_Truth:
The photo purportedly showing Nour Zuhair al-Muzfar in front of a private jet is fake; it was generated using artificial intelligence (AI) technology. As for whether he went on Hajj or returned from it, this could not be verified, as there are no reliable sources to confirm or deny this information.

Upon examining the photo using specialized image analysis tools, the results showed that it is fake and was generated with a high degree of AI technology.

We also conducted a detailed structural and design analysis of the image, focusing on comparing the fixed components of the aircraft’s staircase with real-life footage of a Gulfstream G550, which is likely the model used as the basis for the circulating image. The analysis revealed significant differences and obvious compositional flaws, as well as inconsistencies with the approved engineering designs for this type of aircraft.

Detailed Structural and Design Analysis of the Image
1. Handrail Geometry
The real aircraft: The chrome handrail adheres to the standard design, ending in a straight, defined edge (Straight-edged) at the lower end near the floor, which is the approved structural design to ensure stability and a streamlined appearance.

The handrail appears with a different and geometrically unfamiliar design, appearing longer than usual and extending at its lower end to form a downward-curving loop (Looped design). This excessive curvature is a clear installation error that violates safety standards and the aircraft’s actual structural design.

2. Step Lighting Configuration
Original and Realistic Design: In real aircraft, stair lights are designed to be semi-open (shielded), with the illuminated side directed inward toward the stair surface to provide dim, focused lighting that prevents glare (giving them a crescent-shaped or hidden semi-circular appearance).

The Circulated Image: The circular lights appear completely different, appearing as a full circle (Full circle / Unshielded) and emitting a bright light that floods the entire perimeter of the light, failing to simulate the correct physical distribution of light and shadow found in realistic structural designs.

Based on the aforementioned visual inconsistencies in the railing’s extension and the stairwell’s lighting distribution mechanism, the circulating image underwent advanced technical examination using the SynthID system (a technology developed by Google to identify and track digital content), and the technical examination revealed precise, embedded, and invisible digital watermarks within the file structure, conclusively confirming that the nighttime image is not a real photograph, but rather content generated entirely by generative AI tools (Google Gemini). This software analysis decisively reinforces all visual conclusions and engineering analyses that identified flaws in the simulation of the aircraft’s fine details.

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A video has been circulating on social media accompanied by the caption: "Chaos and clashes in the streets of Paris following Paris Saint-Germain's victory in the Champions League."

#The_Truth:
Although riots and clashes did break out in the streets of Paris after Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League title, the circulating video is old and dates back to 2022, not recent as claimed.

We verified the video by conducting a reverse image search on several frames taken from it, and it turned out that it was published by media outlets and social media users on December 24, 2022.

The video shows the unrest that erupted following the attack targeting the Kurdish community in the French capital, Paris. At that time, thousands of Kurdish activists and anti-racist groups protested to demand an investigation into the incident, after three people of Kurdish origin were killed in a shooting that targeted a Kurdish cultural center in central Paris.

This video is circulating following the outbreak of violent clashes, after thousands poured into the streets to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain’s victory on May 30, 2026, following its win over Arsenal in the Champions League final.

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News of Sheikh Adnan al-Ar'our’s death has been circulating on social media.

#The_Truth:
The circulating report regarding the death of Sheikh Adnan Al-Ar'our is false, as he is still alive as of the time of this article’s publication.

Upon verifying the news, no reliable source was found to confirm it. Furthermore, Sheikh Adnan Al-Ar'our’s official accounts contain no such announcement, nor have Syrian or Arab media outlets published any news of his death, and no results confirming this appeared when searching using relevant keywords.

For his part, his son Hazem al-Ar'our posted a message on his Facebook account on May 30, 2026, confirming that his father is well but is experiencing health issues and is undergoing treatment in the hospital.

In a related development, Sheikh Adnan al-Ar'our appeared in a video he posted on his official Facebook page on May 28, 2026, in which he offered Eid al-Adha greetings. He was seen lying in a hospital bed, confirming that he is still alive.

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A video has been circulating on social media accompanied by the caption: "Diyala: Young man stabbed to death after a fight inside a cemetery."

#The_Truth:
Although the report of a citizen’s death inside a cemetery in the al-Dujma area of Diyala Governorate is accurate, the circulating video is old, dating back to 2024, and shows the killing of a person in an armed attack targeting a convoy of pilgrims in the city of Fallujah in Anbar Governorate at that time.

We verified the video by conducting a reverse image search on several frames, and it was found to have been published by news sites on September 28, 2024. It shows one person killed and another injured after a pilgrim convoy was attacked in Fallujah, Anbar Province, while returning from the Umrah pilgrimage at the time.

For its part, the Diyala Governorate Police Command announced on May 28, 2026, details regarding the killing of a person inside one of the cemeteries in the governorate, in a statement that read: “After receiving information about a brawl inside a cemetery in the Al-Dujma area, which resulted in the death of a citizen, the Commander of the Diyala Police, Major General Mohammed Kazim Attia, ordered the formation of a joint security task force comprising the Director of the Khalis Police Department and the Director of the Diyala Crime Prevention Department.”

The statement added: "During the initial investigation, the suspect openly admitted to killing the victim as a result of a dispute between them. The murder weapon, a sharp object (knife), was seized, and the full details of the case are being investigated, including how the suspect traveled by motorcycle while committing the crime."

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A photo purportedly showing the face of wrestler Harda Karim after his match against Egyptian wrestler Ahmed El-Sisi has been circulating on social media.

#The_Truth:
The photo purportedly showing wrestler Harda Karim’s face after his match with Egyptian wrestler Ahmed El-Sisi is fake and was generated using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

When the photo was examined using specialized image analysis tools, the results showed that it is fake and was highly likely generated using AI technology.

Analysis of the image using Google’s Gemini tool also indicated that part of the content may have been modified or generated using Google’s AI technologies.

This fake image began circulating after Egyptian wrestler Ahmed Al-Sisi defeated wrestler Harda Karim in a match during the Pride of the Arabs tournament, qualifying for the next round after a fierce battle.

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A video has been circulating on social media accompanied by the caption: "Iranians are violating Iraqi sovereignty and storming a border post; scenes from the Zarbatiya crossing show large crowds of Iranian visitors flocking to Iraq to commemorate the Day of Arafat in Karbala."

#The_Truth:
The video, which allegedly shows Iranian visitors storming a border checkpoint at the Zarbatiya crossing to commemorate the Day of Arafah, is old and dates back to 2015 during the Arba’een pilgrimage commemorating Imam Hussein (peace be upon him).

We verified the video by conducting a reverse image search on several of its frames and found that it was previously shared by social media users on December 2, 2015. It shows Iranian visitors storming the Zarbatiya border crossing between Iraq and Iran during their visit to commemorate the 40th day of Imam Hussein’s martyrdom (peace be upon him) at that time, and not recently as claimed.

Iraqi authorities also announced at the time that a number of Iranian visitors had attacked and vandalized the border crossing and forcibly entered Iraq after assaulting Iraqi border guards.

Meanwhile, the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on December 1, 2015, that it had conveyed its official protest to Iranian Ambassador Hassan Danaei Far, demanding that Tehran prevent those without entry permits from approaching Iraqi border crossings. Iraq also accused the Iranian authorities of failing to take appropriate measures to prevent such a large number of Iranians from approaching the border crossing.

This video has resurfaced after the Zarbatiya border crossing in Wasit Governorate witnessed large numbers of Iranian visitors arriving to commemorate the Day of Arafat and Eid al-Adha at the holy shrines, as the Day of Arafat is considered one of the holiest days of the year in Islam and falls on the ninth day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah.

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A video has been circulating on social media accompanied by the caption: "Millions of pilgrims, shaking the mountains of Arafat with 'Labbayk Allahumma Labbayk'."

#The_Truth:
Although pilgrims do gather on the plains of Arafat, the video claiming to show millions of pilgrims on Mount Arafat is not real; rather, it was generated using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

Upon examining the video using specialized tools for analyzing visual clips, the results showed that it is not real and was highly likely generated using AI technology.

This video began circulating after Muslim pilgrims arrived on May 26, 2026, at the Plain of Arafat to perform the most important rite of the Hajj, following their overnight stay in Mina on the Day of Tarwiyah, amid high temperatures and intensive organizational and health measures announced by the Saudi authorities.

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A video has been circulating on social media accompanied by the caption: "Egyptian player Ahmed Al-Sisi responds by raising the Iraqi flag after defeating the Kurdish Iraqi representative Harda Karim for failing to raise his country’s flag at the ‘Pride of the Arabs’ tournament on the grounds that he is from Kurdistan."

#The_Truth:
The video clip, which allegedly shows Egyptian wrestler Ahmed Al-Sisi raising the Iraqi flag after defeating wrestler Harda Karim, is misleading. It turns out that the video is old and dates back to 2023, following his match against Iraqi wrestler Riad Hamza, not during his match against Harda Karim.

We verified the video by conducting a reverse image search on several frames, and it was found that it was shared by social media users on July 11, 2023. It shows Egyptian wrestler Ahmed El-Sisi raising the Iraqi flag after winning the lightweight title at the “Qadiya” World Championship, following his victory over his Iraqi opponent Riad Hamza. Thus, the video is not recent and does not pertain to his latest fight against the Iraqi wrestler of Kurdish origin, Harda Karim.

Furthermore, looking back at the fight between Ahmed Al-Sisi and Harda Karim, one can notice a difference in the clothing they were wearing compared to what appears in the circulating video. In the misleading video, Ahmed Al-Sisi appears wearing red shorts, whereas he wore silver shorts during his fight with Harda Karim.

This misleading video began circulating after Harda Karim appeared during the weigh-in for the “Pride of the Arabs” tournament, covering the Iraqi flag on his shorts with his hand.

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News reports circulated on social media claiming that "Iraqi national Ahmed al-Basheer was killed after his body was found in his home in the UAE."

#The_Truth:
The report regarding the death of media personality Ahmed al-Basheer in the UAE is false; he is still alive as of the time of this article’s publication.

We verified the alleged news by searching using keywords on search engines and found no source confirming the story’s validity; nor has it been reported by Emirati or international media outlets.

Furthermore, upon checking Ahmed al-Basheer’s official social media accounts, it appears he is not currently in the UAE; rather, he is performing stand-up comedy shows in the United States from May 9 to May 30, 2026, in various states and cities across the country.

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#Clarification...
A photo has been circulating on social media accompanied by the caption: "He died on Mount Arafat today."

#The_Clarification:
The photo showing a pilgrim’s death on Mount Arafat is old; it depicts Jordanian pilgrim Tariq al-Bustanji, who died in 2024, and is not recent as claimed.

We verified the photo by conducting a reverse image search, and found that it had previously been shared by social media users. It depicts the Jordanian pilgrim Tariq al-Bustanji, who died during the 2024 Hajj season after suffering from heatstroke while heading to Mount Arafat in the Holy Sites. In other words, the photo is not recent as claimed.

Since the early hours of Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Muslim pilgrims have been flocking to the Plain of Arafat to perform the most important rite of the Hajj, after spending the night in Mina on the Day of Tarwiyah, amid high temperatures and intensive organizational and health measures announced by the Saudi authorities.

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A video has been circulating on social media accompanied by the caption: "A young Syrian man is shocked to find his wife with a Chechen fighter upon his return from Germany."

#The_Truth:
The video, which allegedly shows a young Syrian man’s shock upon returning from Germany to find his wife with a Chechen fighter, is misleading. It turns out the video actually depicts an altercation between a driver and a traffic police officer in the Syrian city of Al-Dana, not what was claimed.

We verified the video by conducting a reverse image search on several frames, which revealed that it was published by news sites on February 26, 2026, and shows a verbal altercation that escalated into a physical confrontation between a traffic police officer and a civilian in the city of Al-Dana in the Idlib countryside of Syria.

According to reports by news sites on February 27, 2026, a patrol from the police station in the city of Al-Dana in the Idlib countryside arrested a man identified as (M.M.) for assaulting a traffic police officer while the officer was performing his duty of directing traffic within the city.

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A story has been circulating on social media claiming that "Germans are laying Chancellor Angela Merkel to rest after she dominated the country's political scene for 16 years."

#The_Truth:
The report regarding the death of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel is false.

We verified the alleged news by searching using keywords in both Arabic and German on search engines, and we did not find any source confirming the news, nor did German or international media outlets report such news.

It is worth noting that the European Parliament awarded former German Chancellor Angela Merkel the European Order of Merit on May 19, 2026, in recognition of her commitment to the European Union.

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A video has been circulating on social media accompanied by the caption: "Watch the news about the opening of Turkish dams toward Iraq as a gesture of goodwill toward Al-Halbousi following his arrival in Ankara."

#The_Truth:
The video, which allegedly shows Turkish dams being opened toward Iraq, is fake. It turns out that the video shows the Tokoroi Dam in Brazil and dates back to 2025.

We verified the video by conducting a reverse image search on several frames, and it was found to have been posted by social media users in February 2025, showing the Tocowari Dam in Brazil.

This video is being circulated alongside the false claim, coinciding with a visit by Progress Party leader Mohammed al-Halbousi to the Republic of Turkey, where he met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who in turn congratulated al-Halbousi on the formation of the new Iraqi government, in the Turkish capital Ankara on Sunday, May 24, 2026.

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A video clip circulated on social media, accompanied by text stating, "The latest appearance of the former Prime Minister Al-sudani at a Mandi restaurant and his involvement in Al-Hurriya to conduct an advertising campaign for the restaurant."

#The_Truth:
The circulating video, which claims to show former Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani’s latest appearance at a restaurant in the capital Baghdad, is old. It has been circulating since 2023 and was recently reposted as if it were recent.

We verified the video by conducting a reverse image search on several stills taken from it and found images from the same video posted on a TikTok account in August 2023. Upon comparing the stills, it is evident that Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani and the person appearing next to him are wearing the same clothes, and they appear in the same location, confirming that the video is old and not recent.

By comparing the video with the images we found, there is a strong resemblance in terms of the people shown, the clothing, the location, and even background details, suggesting that they were taken during the same event or are clips from a single video that has been circulated and reposted from different angles.

The same elements are also clearly visible, such as the ornate wall, the lanterns, the red chairs, and the table in the background, which reinforces the hypothesis that the images do not belong to separate events, but rather to a single photo shoot.

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A photo has been circulating on social media accompanied by text stating, "Crimes committed by the defunct Ba'ath Party against the Shia: Al-Awja's rats carried out various acts of murder against the Shia."

#The_Truth:
The circulating photo, which allegedly shows a person crucified inside a concrete block in Iraq, is misleading, as it turns out to be from a crime that occurred in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and has no connection to Iraq.

We verified the image using a reverse image search and found that it was published by news sites on May 18, 2026. Reports stated that a man was brutally killed by members of the criminal “Comando Vermelho” faction in a suburb of Rio de Janeiro.

According to initial reports circulating about the crime, which have not yet been officially confirmed, the victim is alleged to have been buried in concrete, in an incident believed to be linked to the activities of organized crime groups in the area.

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A photo purportedly showing Iraqi MP Othman al-Shaybani sitting in a restaurant run by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) while eating has been circulating on social media.

#The_Truth:
The circulating photo, which allegedly shows Iraqi MP Othman al-Shaybani sitting in a restaurant run by a U.S. agency while eating, is not real, it has been generated using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

Upon examining the image using specialized image analysis tools, the results showed that it is unrealistic and was generated to a high degree using artificial intelligence technologies.

We also analyzed the image using Google’s “Gemini” tool, and the results showed that the image was entirely created, or parts of it were modified, using the company’s AI technologies.

Furthermore, the analysis revealed several clear spelling and visual indicators of digital manipulation, including:
- The presence of the watermark for Google’s “Gemini” tool.
Irregular words and letters on the meal boxes and napkins, with some text and numbers appearing reversed or illegible, particularly on the small cardboard box in the center of the image.

- The fingers of the hands, particularly the right hand holding the piece of chicken, appear unnatural, with details and textures lacking precise realism.

- The features of the people sitting in the background appear blurred or unnaturally blended with the lighting and surroundings, a common trait in AI-generated images, where the visual focus is solely on the main subject.

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A video has been circulating on social media accompanied by a caption stating, "An Iraqi man died of a sudden heart attack while working out at a gym."

#The_Truth:
The circulating video, which claims to show the death of a young Iraqi man from a sudden heart attack while exercising in a gym, is false. It turns out that the video is from Kashmir, India.

We verified the video by conducting a reverse image search on several frames, which revealed that it was posted by social media users in April 2026, purportedly showing a man named “Imtiaz Ahmad Wani” in the city of Sari Sharif, in Budgam (Srinagar district) in Indian-administered Kashmir, who died while exercising on April 17, 2026.

According to reports, Imtiaz suffered a heart attack while exercising, and the video shows the moment he gets up from one of the machines before stumbling and falling to the ground.

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A video purportedly showing the “assassination of a Christian girl by unidentified terrorists” has been circulating on social media; it has been attributed at times to the city of Ramadi in Anbar Governorate and at other times to the city of Tikrit in Salah al-Din Governorate.

#The_Truth:
The video clip purporting to show “the assassination of a Christian girl by unknown terrorists”—attributed at times to the city of Ramadi in Anbar Governorate and at other times to the city of Tikrit in Salah al-Din Governorate—is not real; it is a fake created using artificial intelligence techniques.

We verified the accuracy of the news accompanying the video by conducting keyword searches on search engines and reviewing the official accounts of the Ministry of Interior and the police commands of Anbar and Salah al-Din provinces to confirm the accuracy of what was circulating on social media. We found no source confirming the news, nor was it covered by any local media outlets.

Upon examining the video using specialized video analysis tools, the results showed that it is not real and was generated using AI technology with a high degree of accuracy.

Furthermore, upon viewing the video, it becomes clear that when the girl is shot, blood does not appear on the wall immediately but appears later. This is a common feature in AI-generated clips, where certain elements may appear to materialize out of thin air.

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