AI Video of a Massive Blast Falsely Shared as Iran Conducting Nuclear Test
This video is not real and generated using Artificial Intelligence.
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A video showing a massive blast is going viral on social media to claim that it shows Iran conducting a nuclear test.
How did we find out the truth?: We conducted a reverse image search on some of the keyframes from the viral video and found the same video uploaded on a YouTube channel, LaugHasore.
This was shared on 16 May 2025 and the title said, “Military exercise bomb explosion event – AI video.”
The channel's disclaimer also stated,“All videos on this channel are created using artificial intelligence for entertainment purposes only. Each video is a fictional simulation of a specific event. These AI-generated videos are often referred to as ‘AI’ or ‘fake’ by viewers.”
This video is not real.
(Source: YT/Screenshot)
We also ran the viral video through an AI detection tool, Hive Moderation, and the results confirmed that the video was AI-generated.
This video is AI-generated.
(Source: Hive Moderation/Screenshot)
Conclusion: An AI-generated video of a blast is going viral online to claim that Iran is testing its nuclear weapons.
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