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BBC News
3 days ago
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BBC Verify Live: Verified videos capture Tehran blasts, plus new Iran satellite images analysed
Update: Date: 10:00 BST Title: Verified videos show blasts across Tehran Content: Peter MwaiBBC Verify senior journalist We've been sourcing and authenticating videos showing a series of loud explosions overnight in eastern Tehran following another night of Israeli air raids. The footage we've verified shows huge plumes of smoke rising into the night sky above the Iranian capital. We can tell where the strikes have taken place by looking at physical features in the footage such as mountain ranges and matching them against online mapping services like Google Earth. In the footage we can see smoke coming from slightly behind the mountain range to the east of Tehran which matches the location of the Khojir missile production complex - an expansive military installation near the town of Hajarabad. The location also matches heat sources captured by Nasa satellites, external that are used to track wildfires and other thermal signals. Update: Date: 09:27 BST Title: Wednesday on BBC Verify Live Content: Rob CorpBBC Verify Live editor Good morning from the newsroom in London. We have a number of stories to chase and verify today as the team continues to update and inform the BBC's reporting on the conflict between Iran and Israel. Because BBC News cannot operate freely in Iran we use verified footage and images to get a better understanding of what is happening in the country. So today we're looking at: We'll also be updating our data on the number of English Channel small boat crossings by migrants as the UK government warns the situation is "deteriorating".
BBC News
4 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
BBC Verify Live: New satellite imagery shows damage from attack on Iran missile base
Update: Date: 09:27 BST Title: Good morning from BBC Verify Content: Rob CorpBBC Verify Live editor Welcome to Tuesday's live page. We're now into the fifth day of missile and air strikes by Iran and Israel as the conflict between the two sides continues. We're using open-source intelligence techniques to get a clearer picture of the situation on the ground in both countries - the team is currently looking to: We'll also keep across the latest from Ukraine following a major overnight drone and missile attack by Russia which is reported to have killed at least 15 people in Kyiv.
BBC News
13-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
BBC Verify Live: Tracking Israel's strikes on Iran using verified video
Update: Date: 09:08 BST Title: Friday on BBC Verify Live Content: Rob CorpBBC Verify Live editor Hello from the live page team. Our main focus today we'll be on the major overnight air strikes launched by Israel against a large number of targets in Iran. We are currently working to verify: We'll keep you updated on those lines here on BBC Verify Live - and for all the latest analysis and reaction head to the main BBC News live page.
BBC News
12-06-2025
- BBC News
BBC Verify Live: How we're investigating reports Gaza aid workers were attacked and killed
Update: Date: 09:28 BST Title: Good morning from BBC Verify Content: Rob CorpBBC Verify Live editor Welcome to Thursday's live page where we'll be providing updates on what's being done by the BBC's specialists in open-source intelligence, verification, tackling disinformation and fact-checking. Following our morning editorial meeting, this is what we're working on today: If you want to know more about BBC Verify - check out our pages on the BBC News website.
BBC News
10-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
BBC Verify Live: US anti-ICE protests trigger online misinformation
Update: Date: 09:28 BST Title: Welcome to Tuesday's BBC Verify Live Content: Rob CorpBBC Verify Live editor Good morning. Welcome to our live page where we'll be bringing you the latest from the BBC's specialists in open-source verification, fact-checking, data journalism and disinformation debunking. This morning our teams are working to identify misinformation that is being posted online about the US anti-immigration enforcement protests and unrest. You can follow the latest from BBC News on that story here. Elsewhere, the verification team is looking into renewed attacks on Ukraine overnight and working to verify the latest information from the war. And the fact-check team is gearing up for tomorrow's UK government spending review - we'll update you later on how we'll be involved with the BBC's coverage. As ever you can get in touch with us via this link.
