Recently, a video of a massive fire went viral on social media claiming it was a recent American strike on Iran.
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However, upon investigation, we discovered that the claim was misleading. The viral video is old and unrelated to the US-Iran conflict. 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 Instagram handle where the viral video was uploaded on November 25, 2025.
According to the caption, the video shows a fire incident in warehouses in Umm Ramool, Dubai.
The same video was uploaded on another Facebook page on November 25, 2025, according to which the video shows a fire incident in a warehouse in Umm Ramool.
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This makes it clear that the viral video is old and from the UAE.
Conclusion
From our investigation, we can say that the claim is misleading. The viral video doesn’t show a recent American strike on Iran. This is an old video of a fire incident in warehouses in Umm Ramool, Dubai.
Title: Old Unrelated Video Shared As A Recent American Strike On Iran.
Fact Check By: Debanjana Baishya
Result: Misleading
