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A viral video claiming to show a fighter jet under heavy artillery fire during the Israel-Iran conflict is fake. The footage, uploaded on May 18, 2025, is a military simulation featuring a Su-57 jet and a SAM system. Influencers are circulating such content without context to shape misleading narratives around the ongoing tensions.
Amid rising nuclear tensions from the Israel-Iran conflict, Newsweek has published a map showing which U.S. states are most likely to survive a nuclear war. This follows Israel’s major offensive, “Operation Rising Lion,” which targeted Iranian nuclear facilities and military sites. The analysis highlights growing global fears of nuclear escalation.
Tensions erupt as Iran launches missiles and drones at Israel following deadly Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites. The strikes reportedly killed a top Revolutionary Guard commander and nuclear scientists. Iran’s Supreme Leader vowed a forceful response. Meanwhile, Donald Trump urged Tehran to negotiate. Global concerns rise as the conflict intensifies.
An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi made an emergency return shortly after takeoff on Friday following a bomb threat received by email. The aircraft landed safely, and all 231 passengers and 18 crew were evacuated. Authorities conducted a full search and confirmed it was a hoax. No explosives were found.
Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion,” striking dozens of Iranian military and nuclear sites in a pre-emptive attack. Iran reported top figures, including Revolutionary Guard chief Hossein Salami and nuclear scientist Fereydoun Abbasi, were killed. Explosions rocked Tehran. Israel declared a national emergency, bracing for an imminent missile and drone retaliation from Iran.
