Fact-check: Is Video of U.S. Soldiers Captured In Iran Authentic?

A video claiming to show U.S. soldiers captured in Iran has been widely shared on social media.

Many viewers were alarmed and shared the footage without verification.

Polity Reporters has checked the video and can confirm that it is not authentic.

Investigations reveal that it was created using advanced deepfake technology.

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Experts warn that such content is increasingly used to manipulate public opinion during tense geopolitical situations.

The video should therefore be treated as fake and not relied upon as evidence.

Conclusion: The footage is fabricated using AI and cannot be verified as real.

Verdict: FALSE.

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