Deepfake of Poroshenko Spreads Fabricated Claims About US-Iran Strike and Trump Call

A video circulating online features a deepfake of former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko making unsubstantiated claims regarding a US strike on Iran's nuclear program. In the fabricated footage, the impersonated Poroshenko asserts that his "friend," former US President Donald Trump, contacted him to discuss the alleged strike and asked about Russian President Vladimir Putin's reaction. The deepfake then claims Putin is "trembling with fear." The video further includes a call for "evil to be punished" in both the Middle East and Ukraine, and urges current Ukrainian authorities to involve the impersonated Poroshenko in diplomatic efforts, citing his supposed "friendly relations" with Trump. Experts warn that such deepfakes represent a growing threat of digital misinformation and manipulation, particularly in politically sensitive contexts. The origin and intent behind this specific deepfake remain under investigation.