Digital Deception in Geopolitical Crises: The Role of AI-Generated Fake News in the US–Iran Conflict

The current geopolitical tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran, fake news has grown to be a serious threat. The recent conflict between the United States and Iran has highlighted the increased risk in 5th generation warfare in addition to conventional warfare, following the wars in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip. Artificial intelligence tools have been widely used in this new conflict to produce fake news, images, and videos during recent protests in Iran. In this regard, the article explores how artificial intelligence contributed to the creation and spread of misinformation during the US-Israel and Iranian crisis. The study demonstrates how new technologies increase the speed, scope, and seeming credibility of false narratives by analyzing content produced by artificial intelligence. The study examines pertinent case studies and recurrent trends in misinformation produced by artificial intelligence. The conclusions highlight the necessity of international regulatory frameworks and efficient methods for identifying false information in order to counteract AI-facilitated information manipulation in conflict areas. Researchers, journalists, policymakers, and cybersecurity experts who are worried about how new technologies will affect the information environment might find this paper interesting.