Individual in Pakistan Ran 31 X Accounts to Share Fake AI War Videos

The ongoing US-Iran conflict has once again shown how quickly AI-generated media spreads during wartime. As tensions rose between the United States, Israel and Iran, social platforms saw a spike in misinformation. Many posts featured fake war videos created with AI tools. In response, X dismantled a network of 31 Pakistan-based accounts that an individual used to share fabricated conflict footage.

Nikita Bier said the company traced the activity to an individual in Pakistan. Hackers had taken over all 31 accounts and renamed them on February 27 with versions of “Iran War Monitor.” X removed the accounts soon after detection. Bier added that the platform now identifies coordinated manipulation faster. He also said the company aims to cut financial incentives for spreading fake content.

Surge in AI-Driven Misinformation by Individual

At the same time, the wider West Asia crisis triggered a wave of AI-driven false content. As strikes intensified, users flooded feeds with videos claiming to show fresh damage across the region. However, fact-checkers found that many of these visuals were altered or fully fabricated. The speed of sharing made verification difficult.

For example, the official X account of the Tehran Times shared a satellite image that allegedly showed damage to a US radar system in Qatar. Analysts later found that AI tools had altered the image. Authentic satellite data confirmed some damage at the radar site. However, the viral image actually showed a modified location in Bahrain. Despite this, the post drew nearly one million views and remained online for more than two days.

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Platform Crackdown and Ongoing Risks

Recycled footage and deepfakes have added to the confusion. During the 12-day Israel-Iran conflict in June 2025, users circulated AI-generated clips that exaggerated military strength and infrastructure damage. Some accounts also reposted old protest videos and described them as new demonstrations. These misleading claims gained rapid traction online.

Verification group GeoConfirmed has exposed several fake or mislabeled clips during the current fighting. In one case, a viral post blamed a deadly strike on a girls’ school in Minab on a failed Iranian missile launch. Investigators later confirmed that US and Israeli actions caused the strike. To address the problem, X now bars users who post undisclosed AI war videos from its Creator Revenue Sharing programme for 90 days. The company has also expanded its Community Notes feature to add context and counter false claims

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