Iran is waging a sophisticated information war, leveraging social media and artificial intelligence to spread disinformation and propaganda aimed at undermining U.S. and Israeli support for the ongoing conflict. State media and covert operatives flood platforms like X, Instagram, and TikTok with fabricated videos and posts, including a recent fake missile strike on Liberty Island in New York Harbor and content mocking President Trump. This campaign, aided by Russia and China, exploits global opposition to the military campaign and deflects attention from Iran's battlefield losses.

The Iranian leadership views this disinformation effort as a potent weapon, potentially as effective as disrupting global oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. While much content is debunked, it reaches millions before removal, fueling anger and unease about the war in the U.S. and beyond. Liberty Island hoax and Strait of Hormuz are key elements in this asymmetric conflict.