Viral Image of Saudi Minister Kissing Iranian President Is AI-Generated
Published 23h ago · Latest report 2h ago
Affects Saudi Arabia and Iran · Covered in 2 countries
A widely shared image claiming a Saudi minister kissed the Iranian president's hand is an AI fake.
An image circulating on social media platforms falsely portrays the Saudi defence minister kissing the hand of Iran's president during a Tehran meeting. Fact-checkers confirm that the photograph is heavily edited using artificial intelligence. Iranian authorities recently hosted senior security officials from regional nations for diplomatic talks.
- The originPro-Houthi accounts on Facebook and X began spreading the fabricated photograph.
- The meetingIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian hosted security delegations from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye on October 26.
Why it matters
Misinformation involving doctored images frequently circulates online during high-level diplomatic visits between regional rivals, complicating efforts to build trust and stability in the Middle East.
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What outlets agree on
Social media users shared a manipulated photograph allegedly depicting a Saudi official kissing the hand of the Iranian president in Tehran.
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Covered by 2 outlets
100% of the sources are Left
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- DawnFact check: Viral image of Saudi defence minister kissing Iranian president's hand is AI-generated2h ago · open ↗
- Middle East EyePezeshkian says Iran supports unity among Muslim countries23h ago · open ↗
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