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Egypt Independent
5 days ago
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
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
Al Bawaba
6 days ago
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Viral image of Mossad spy launched on Missile toward Israel
ALBAWABA - Media studies have shown that a widely shared picture on social media that said it showed a Mossad spy being killed by being tied to an Iranian missile aimed at Israel was not real. Also Read Israel allegedly assassinates former Iranian President Ahmadinejad The picture, which shows a guy tied to an Iranian flag-wrapped missile, went viral online with reports that it showed the killing of an Israeli spy as tensions between Tehran and Tel Aviv continue to rise. The shocking claim said the man was sent toward Israel as a way for Iran to get back at Israel. Al-Watan checked the facts and found that no reliable or government source confirmed that the picture was real. Mehr News Agency and other Iranian state media did report earlier today that Ismail Fekri had been put to death for spying and mischief on behalf of Mossad. He is still not connected to the picture going viral. When the spreading photo of Fekri was compared to official pictures of him released by the Iranian government, it was found that his face features and overall look were very different. Iranian sources say that Fekri was caught in 2023 after security found evidence that he was involved with Israeli activities. Image manipulation has been proven by experts. Dr. Mona Eid, a specialist in digital forensics and spreading false information, told Al-Watan that the pictures going popular are fake. One was probably changed in Photoshop, and the other one looks like it was made with AI-based tools. "There are clear signs that it was made up," she said. "The lighting is off, the body posture isn't right, and in one picture, the person's hands are missing and their face isn't clear—all of these are common signs of fake visual content." Disinformation's dangers during times of crisis Dr. Eid also stressed the risks of sharing fake images during times of high conflict, pointing out that they can be used to spread lies and hurt the trustworthiness of the media. "These kinds of pictures can seriously hurt the credibility of Iranian media and spread false information in places that are already tense," she said. "Verifying content before accepting or sharing it is very important, especially during times of war or political unrest." More and more people are worried about how fake images and material made by AI are being used in modern war stories, especially in battles where psychological operations and public opinion are very important.
