Video shows restaurant fire in Tajikistan, not Iran's attack on Israel
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Screenshot of the false Facebook post, taken on June 27, 2025 with a red X added by AFP
The clip was shared on Facebook and X with similar claims.
The video surfaced after Israel fired missiles at Iranian nuclear and military facilities on June 13, while Iran retaliated with a barrage of missiles targeting Tel Aviv (archived link).
Iran's judiciary said at least 935 people were killed in the country during the war, while
But the circulating video is unrelated to the recent exchange of fire between the two countries.
A of the video's keyframes reveals a clip showing the same scene was posted on YouTube on June 19, 2025, with Tajik-language text giving the same date and (archived link).
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Screenshot comparison of the false post (left) and the video on YouTube
Google imagery in the area also matches the scene in the false video (archived link).
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Screenshot comparison of the imagery of the location in Tajikistan on Google Maps (left) and false post video, with matching elements marked for verification
Local media in Tajikistan reported on June 20 that the building was completely destroyed in the blaze (archived link).
Israel's government department responsible for domestic affairs is called the Ministry of Interior, not "Ministry of Home Affairs" as claimed in the false post (archived link).
AFP has debunked more misinformation related to the Iran-Israel conflict here.
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