A video of bombing a mosque went viral on social media claiming it to be a recent attack by the US and Israel on Iran. Sharing the video, a user wrote, “In a dramatic escalation of the 2026 conflict, joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on April 5, 2026, struck the northwestern Iranian city of Zanjan, resulting in the destruction of a Shia mosque known as a Husayniyah and at least three fatalities. Following these and other intense bombardments across Tehran and various provinces, defiant crowds of Iranians have reportedly poured into the streets and onto rooftops, chanting “Allahu Akbar” (God is Great) as a show of resilience amidst widespread power outages and explosions. These scenes of spiritual defiance coincided with reports of heavy damage to civilian and religious infrastructure, including the Hazrat Masoumeh Shrine in Qom, where large religious gatherings have echoed with anti-adversary slogans following the targeted strikes.”
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However, upon investigation, we discovered that the claim was false. The viral video is old. Here’s the fact check.
Fact Check
We started our investigation by taking screenshots from the viral video and conducting a reverse image search. This led us to an X handle where the viral video was uploaded on October 25, 2024.
According to the translation of the tweet, the video shows the destruction of a mosque by the Israeli army in southern Lebanon.
According to a report published in the Washington Post on November 1, 2024, the viral video shows the controlled demolition of a mosque conducted by the Israeli military in the southern Lebanese village of Dhayra.
Other reports can be seen here and here.
This makes it clear that the viral video is old.
Conclusion
From our investigation, we can say that the claim is false. The viral video doesn’t show a recent attack on Iran by the US and Israel. This is an old video that shows an Israeli attack on Lebanon in October 2024.
Title: Old Video Shared As A Recent Attack On Iran By The US And Israel.
Fact Check By: Debanjana Baishya
Result: False
