“Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticises the Modi government and praises Pakistan’s diplomacy.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 27 Mar 2026.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
This is a deepfake video. In the original footage, Shashi Tharoor pointed out that even though Iran is in a weak position, it can still exert pressure on the world by disrupting oil supplies and shipping routes. He also says the conflict should end soon to avoid harm to the global and regional economy.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 27 March 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 28 March 2026, 1 day later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/2149783492515912
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.