A fresh storm has erupted online after a new video of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared on X, just as viral rumours across social media began falsely declaring him dead. The footage, which shows Netanyahu interacting with civilians in Israel during rising regional tensions, was meant to shut down the speculation. Instead, it triggered a new wave of digital scrutiny. Online users quickly zoomed into a strange moment in the clip where the prime minister’s ring appears to briefly vanish as his hand moves, sparking claims that the video may have been altered or generated using artificial intelligence. WATCH

Amid the Iran War, U.S. President Donald Trump said he is unsure whether Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is even alive, noting that the Iranian leader has not appeared publicly since his appointment. Trump made the remarks while addressing reporters amid the escalating Iran conflict and rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. president also criticized allies for refusing to send naval forces to help protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil route. Trump also answered on the possiblity of Israel using nuclear power to dismantle the Iran regime.