Fact Check: These four videos DON'T show Iran's strikes on Israel at all
While Iranian missile attacks did damage the Haifa oil refinery in Israel, we found that the viral video is neither from Haifa nor Israel. The video shows the Shahran Oil Depot in Tehran, which was targeted in an Israeli missile attack on June 15.Blast at portAnother video circulating on social media purports to show a massive blast at Israel's Haifa port caused by an Iranian attack. A Facebook user shared the video and wrote: 'BREAKING: The blast at Haifa Port is set to be remembered in history as one of Iran's most lethal and strategically devastating strikes. Witnesses were left in shock as the sheer scale of the explosion unfolded before their eyes.'advertisementWe found that the video is unrelated to the present Iran-Israel conflict. In fact, it shows a warehouse explosion that occurred in Tianjin, China, in August 2015. Two massive explosions in succession resulted in dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries. They were reportedly caused by a fire at a warehouse owned by a company specialising in handling hazardous materials. It's noteworthy that Israel's Haifa port is currently owned by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's company, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited. After rumours of the Iranian attack on Haifa port emerged, Adani Group Chief Financial Officer Jugeshinder Robbie Singh dismissed the claims as false on June 15.False. https://t.co/ZuvzY5Uvj5— Jugeshinder Robbie Singh (@jugeshinder) June 15, 2025Iranian drone downIn another such video, a drone is seen descending over a city, causing an explosion, as sirens blare in the background. A Facebook user shared the clip and wrote, 'BREAKING... Iranian drone goes down inside Israeli territory.'We found that the video is from October 2022 and shows a Russian kamikaze drone attack on Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. It has nothing to do with the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict. While Israel has shot down many Iranian drones so far, this specific video doesn't show that.advertisementBiggest Iranian assaultIn this video, explosions can be seen taking place in an urban area at night, allegedly an Iranian attack on Israel.We found that the viral video is from 2003 and shows Baghdad being attacked by US-led coalition forces during the early stages of the Iraq War in 2003. These attacks saw massive air bombardment destroying key infrastructure and symbols of power in the capital city of Iraq. This means the video is not related to the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict.Thus, it is evident that these videos do not depict the Iranian attack on Israel.Tune InMust Watch
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