Deepfake video falsely depicts Indian army chief sharing Iranian ship coordinates with Israel

Summary

A deepfake video of General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Indian Army Staff, falsely claimed he admitted to sharing coordinates of an Iranian naval ship with Israel. The video was posted on an X account named "PLA Military Updates" and gained 15,900 views. Thai PBS Verify confirmed the video was AI-generated using Hive Moderation and AI Video Detector tools. A reverse image search traced the visuals to a Getty Images photo from February 26, 2026, showing Indian and Israeli prime ministers shaking hands. The original footage, from a March 7, 2026, YouTube video, showed General Dwivedi discussing military strategy and modernization, with no mention of Iran or Israel. Thai PBS Verify concluded the claim was fake news.