Is Iran tying Mossad agents to missiles bound for Israel?
A photo that has gone viral on X reportedly shows Iran sending an agent spying for the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad on a missile bound for Tel Aviv.
The circulating claim has garnered widespread interaction and dissemination. Al-Masry Al-Youm's fact-checking team monitored 10 accounts sharing the photo with the same claim, with a total of 31,000 views, approximately 683 likes, and 131 shares.
The truth behind the photo
The fact-checking team verified the circulated image and found it to be fake. A close examination of the image revealed evidence that it was created using AI image generation. Telltale details include the odd facial features and the design of the missile, as well as the inconsistent appearance of the ropes used to tie it, making the image appear unnatural.
The team also examined the image using the 'hive moderation' tool, which specializes in detecting images created by artificial intelligence. This tool also determined, with a 99.9 percent probability, that the image was indeed created by an AI model.
The team also searched official media and reliable news agencies in Iran and found no information backing up the photo.
Iran arrests Mossad agents
This claim coincided with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's announcement on Tuesday that it had arrested an agent for Mossad working at a sensitive center in Ilam Province, western Iran.
The statement, issued by the Revolutionary Guard, explained that the agent was carrying out intelligence missions for Israel inside a sensitive facility in Ilam.
The statement indicated that investigations are still ongoing, and that more information will be revealed later.
On Monday, June 16, Iranian authorities announced the arrest of dozens of saboteurs and spies linked to Israel since the escalation with the Israel began on Friday, June 13.
According to official Iranian media, Iranian authorities indicated that they had executed an agent convicted of spying for the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, named Ismail Fekri.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
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