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Relatives of Palestinian prisoners during a rally in the occupied West Bank against Israel's new death penalty law. AFP
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How AI videos and propaganda clips manipulated the US-Iran conflict

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TOPSHOT - This official White House photograph taken on March 1, 2026 and released on March 2, 2026 on the White House X account shows US President Donald Trump overseeing "Operation Epic Fury" activity against Iran from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. US President Donald Trump warned that his attack on Iran could extend longer than a month, as the war spread on March 3 with Israel bombarding Lebanon and Tehran targeting US allies in the Gulf, including drones hitting the US embassy in Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Daniel TOROK / The White House / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / THE WHITE HOUSE / DANIEL TOROK" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
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