The United Arab Emirates has launched a high-profile crackdown on misleading war content circulating online, arresting 35 individuals, including 19 Indian nationals, in connection with manipulated videos related to US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran. Following an extensive investigation, UAE prosecutors have fast-tracked trials for suspects accused of creating false war narratives that could incite public disorder. The UAE Attorney General, Hamad Saif Al Shams, emphasized strict digital surveillance measures to curb the spread of fabricated content and propaganda that glorifies military aggression. The investigation has categorized the accused into three distinct groups: those sharing real war footage, individuals manipulating videos using AI and propagandists promoting military escalation. 

Tensions in the West Asia have surged dramatically after Iran launched a fresh wave of missile strikes toward Israel, shortly after Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed as the country’s new supreme leader. Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB confirmed that the first wave of missiles was launched under Mojtaba’s leadership, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing Iran-Israel confrontation. While military developments unfolded across the region, unrest was also reported inside Iran. Videos from Tehran captured protesters chanting anti-Mojtaba slogans, with women’s voices clearly heard rejecting the leadership transition. Demonstrations broke out in parts of the capital even as religious chants echoed in the background. WATCH