I appreciate the directness of your fact-check, but am hesitant about Yahoo using the argument that "if it was true, other outlets would have caught it and reported on it" (paraphrase). It seems Yahoo News does not think of itself as a primary, trustworthy publication on its own, rather it needs other outlets to back up the conclusions it has come to. Does this call into question the validity of Yahoo as a reputable source of information?
Furthermore, could we get any additional information about the original source (@TehranDefence on X)? The account's bio states it is not affiliated with any government entity, but the article provides no information on @TehranDefence's history, motives, goals, or digital footprint. This could be informative if, for example, prior posts accurately aligned with political action. More context regarding their role in the political social media environment would be helpful.
