A video circulating online shows explosions hitting high-rise buildings, with claims that it captures the moment the Israeli Air Force targeted Ali Larijani, allegedly resulting in hundreds of deaths.
"The moment When the Israeli Air Force targeted Ali Larijani, hundreds of people were reportedly killed in the process. That shows how ruthless and bloodthirsty the IDF is."
Verdict
On March 17, 2026, veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani, aged 67, was
reported killed in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike while visiting his daughter on the eastern outskirts of Tehran, according to Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency.
A digital investigation by JamiiCheck using Google Reverse Image Search found that the video was originally posted on
Instagram on March 9, 2026, accompanied by a detailed caption describing a distant view of explosions near the Mossad headquarters in Tel Aviv; however, the post clearly states that the footage was generated using AI and is intended for entertainment purposes only.
An analysis of the recording reveals several inconsistencies typical of synthetic content. The flames spread at an unrealistically fast rate compared to real explosions; nearby buildings including some that appear to be directly hit remain largely intact throughout the video, the size of the flames and flashes is disproportionate to the scale of the surrounding structures, and the explosions themselves have an artificial, almost three-dimensional appearance that does not align with real-world physics.
To further strengthen the verification, the viral clip was analyzed using the AI detection tool “Hive Moderation,” which indicated a 97.1% probability that the video is AI-generated, confirming that it is not authentic footage.
