Video reportedly shows US soldiers taking shelter from Iranian missile strike

Published April 1st, 2026 - 06:06 GMT
Iranian
Video circulating on X/ Twitter

ALBAWABA - A video recently flooded social media, reportedly capturing US soldiers taking shelter from an Iranian missile strike during the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran in the Middle East. 

Based on reports from Brics News and Clash Report on social media, the incident was filmed in the Middle East, but the exact location was not disclosed. However, the video's authenticity has raised doubts among users, with many claiming that it's either old or edited.

Video reportedly shows US soldiers taking shelter from Iranian missile strike

Many flocked to the comment section on X (formerly Twitter) to verify the footage through Musk's Grok, to which the AI companion responded, "No, this isn't a new video. It's footage from January 8, 2020, during Iran's ballistic missile attack on Al Asad Airbase in Iraq. US troops filmed from a bunker as strikes landed nearby (no deaths, but over 100 mild TBIs reported)." 

Other keen eyes noticed, upon pausing the video, that one of the soldiers was wearing tight black shorts, further fueling speculation about the video's authenticity.