A video showing a deep crater and a large crowd is being circulated on social media with claims that it shows people in Iran visiting a nuclear facility allegedly destroyed by recent US strikes.
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FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the viral video and found the claim to be misleading.
We extracted keyframes from the video and ran a Reverse Image Search. This led us to a video uploaded on YouTube titled “Saudi Arab Al Karaj”, which features similar visuals and refers to a location known as Heet Cave in Saudi Arabia.
Further investigation revealed multiple other videos showcasing Heet Cave — a well-known geological and tourist site on the outskirts of Riyadh, near the Al-Kharj road. The cave, approximately 30 kilometres from Riyadh, is a 390-meter-deep rock formation known for its perennial water source and unique landscape.
According to the official Saudi tourism website, Heet Cave is not only a natural wonder but also a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, not a nuclear facility.
In conclusion, the video does not show Iranians visiting a US-targeted nuclear site. It, in fact, features Heet Cave in Saudi Arabia, and has no connection to recent US-Iran tensions.
