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Viral video of Iran downing US helicopter was generated by AI
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- A video claiming to show the Iranian army downing a US Apache attack helicopter has garnered millions of views on social media.
- Issued on: 12/06/2026 - 13:48Modified: 12/06/2026 - 13:49
- By: The FRANCE 24 Observers / Quang Pham This video, purportedly showing the Iranian army downing a US Apache helicopter, was posted on X on June 10, 2026.
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A video claiming to show the Iranian army downing a US Apache attack helicopter has garnered millions of views on social media. But the video was AI-generated.
Issued on: 12/06/2026 - 13:48Modified: 12/06/2026 - 13:49
By: The FRANCE 24 Observers / Quang Pham This video, purportedly showing the Iranian army downing a US Apache helicopter, was posted on X on June 10, 2026. It was actually generated by AI. © X US President Donald Trump said on June 9 that Iran had shot down a US Army Apache attack helicopter while it was on patrol over the Strait of Hormuz.
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