Fact Check: Is Video of Iranian Nuclear Missiles Real?
Tempo's Fact Check team investigated viral videos claiming to show Iranian nuclear missiles transported by trucks.
Two videos posted on YouTube and Instagram showed massive missiles purported to be Iranian nuclear arms being moved by trucks. The footage went viral following President Prabowo Subianto's claim that Iran possessed nuclear weapons during a speech to Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry officials at the State Palace in Jakarta on July 31, 2026.
This sparked fears of World War III. On August 3, 2026, one social media user wrote, "Iran has revealed its nuclear weapons to the world." Fact-Check team at Tempo investigated the claim using AI detection tools and checked against reliable sources. Their investigation concluded the video displaying Iranian nuclear weapons is fabricated content.
Additionally, the Iranian government denies possessing nuclear weapons. Two distinct video clips claimed to show Iranian nuclear weapons being moved by trucks were analyzed. An AI detection tool from Hive Moderation assigned a 99.9 percent chance that the first video was generated artificially. A similar analysis by Zhuque AI Detection Assistant gave the video a 61.38 percent probability of being AI-generated.
President Prabowo Subianto alleged that Iran already possesses nuclear weapons during his July 31, 2026, address to the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry leaders. Saudi Arabia, according to Prabowo, may want to obtain nuclear weapons, which could lead to the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Egypt following suit. The Iranian Embassy in Indonesia refuted Prabowo's statement via its official social media accounts, including Instagram and X handle @IraninIndonesia, on August 2, 2026.
The Islamic Republic of Iran has never sought nuclear weapons and will not do so, according to the embassy. The post included an infographic titled "The Islamic Republic of Iran's Nuclear Program." The embassy explained that the nation's nuclear program complies with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and is overseen by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
In conclusion, Tempo determined that the video showing Iranian nuclear weapons being moved by truck is a false narrative. The video was produced using AI tools.
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