As the war in Iran began five weeks ago, social media detectives on Western and Chinese platforms detected a wave of viral posts detailing the equipment at US bases, the movement of US aircraft carrier groups, and detailed descriptions of military aircraft gathering for an attack on Tehran.

As the war in Iran began five weeks ago, social media detectives on Western and Chinese platforms detected a wave of viral posts detailing the equipment at US bases, the movement of US aircraft carrier groups, and detailed descriptions of military aircraft gathering for an attack on Tehran.

As the war in Iran began five weeks ago, social media detectives on Western and Chinese platforms detected a wave of viral posts detailing the equipment at US bases, the movement of US aircraft carrier groups, and detailed descriptions of military aircraft gathering for an attack on Tehran.