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Fact Check: Fake Video Shows People Fishing iPhones
AI-generated video claims people fished iPhones from seawater after missile attack in Strait of Hormuz.
In brief
AI-generated video claims people fished iPhones from seawater after missile attack in Strait of Hormuz. Lead Stories confirms video showing people fishing iPhones from seawater after missile attack in Strait of Hormuz is AI-generated, not real. Originally reported by Lead Stories.
AI-Generated Video Claims
A video posted on X on Oct 17, 2026 claims people fished iPhones from seawater after a missile attack sank a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
“A missile attack took place on a ship in the strait of hormuz. The ship collided with a rock and sank. The ship was carrying iphones, which floated to the shore.”
Two Ships Hit in Strait of Hormuz
Two ships were hit by projectiles near the Strait of Hormuz on Oct 14, 2026: a container ship and a dry bulk carrier.
AI Detection Confirms Fake Video
AI tools Hive Moderation and Sightengine confirmed the video is 100% AI-generated with 95% likelihood of being AI-generated.
No iPhones on Sunk Ships
News outlets reported no iPhones on the container ship or dry bulk carrier after the missile attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
The bottom line
Lead Stories confirms video showing people fishing iPhones from seawater after missile attack in Strait of Hormuz is AI-generated, not real.
