Rewritten Title: Online Claims of Iranian Airspace Violation Met with Official Denials, Sparking Debate
A wave of online speculation regarding Iranian military aircraft was met with firm denials and evidence from official sources, highlighting the rapid spread of unverified information in the region.
Viral Claims, Unverified Sources
In recent hours, several Telegram channels and social media pages have circulated a claim alleging that “60 Iranian fighter jets violated Iraqi airspace.” These posts, often marked with “urgent” labels and accompanied by ambiguous images, attributed the information to Arabic sources such as Al Arabiya and the Baghdad News Agency. The unsubstantiated report quickly gained traction online, creating a significant digital firestorm.
Fact-Checking Finds No Corroboration
A thorough review of reliable international and regional news sources, however, found no confirmed reports of such an incident. The claim appears to stem from a misunderstanding or a distortion of recent news concerning Israeli fighter jet flights in Iraqi airspace. Those earlier reports were themselves denied by Iraqi authorities, who attributed the activity to internal air exercises.
Official Statement from Iraq
Adding further weight to the debunking, the Iraqi Ministry of Defense has explicitly denied any violation of its airspace by foreign forces in recent days. This official statement directly contradicts the core allegation of the viral social media posts.
Source: Tabnak