“The video shows Iran unveiling its first locally made nuclear submarine.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 24 Aug 2026.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
This video shows a Japanese Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine from 2023. Iran is not publicly known to possess nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed submarines.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 24 August 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 24 August 2026. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reels/DcIgAFnTihu/
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