An image allegedly from January 2026 showing a member of Iranian security forces with a weapon in his hand along with a caption stating the security forces were opening fire on protestors.

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Fake. This is an AI-generated image from SalamPix. The man's shoes are inconsistent with one another, the shadow on the ground does not correspond to the person, in particular the right hand above the gun, and a section of the right hand between thumb and fingers appears to be missing.

Reviewed by Deutsche Welle ↗ · March 19, 2026