Fact Check: Did Iran write 'In memory of victims of Epstein Island' on missile fired at Israel?

WASHINGTON, DC: Since late February 2026, the US and Israel have been striking Iran, and Iran has fired hundreds of missiles and drones back at Israel and US bases across the Gulf.

A social media rumor claims that one of Iran’s missiles was sent to Israel carrying a message dedicated to the victims of Epstein Island. The claim is spreading rapidly, but is that true?

Claim: Iranian missile fired at Israel with a message written on it

According to a post shared on the social media platform X, a user named Sulaiman Ahmed shared an image claiming to show an Iranian missile fired at Israel. In the caption, the user wrote that Iran’s latest missile barrage on Israel carried a message dedicated to the victims of Epstein Island. "BREAKING: MESSAGE ON IRAN'S LATEST MISSILE BARRAGE ON ISRAEL: 'In memory of the victims of Epstein Island.'”

Notably, the message, written in Persian on the missile, referred to the crimes of late financier Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged connections with global elites.

The claim quickly went viral on social media, gaining more than 1.5 million views within hours after it was posted on March 11. The same image and claim were also shared on Facebook by a page called 'The Fatu Network', which further fueled discussions online.

The Facebook post sparked heavy reactions in the comments section, with users sharing different opinions and theories. Some commenters speculated about the conflict, others linked the claim to political issues, while a few users mocked or questioned the authenticity of the viral post.

One user wrote, "Definitely the Epstein war." One more person shared, "Iran has not showcased its missile capabilities yet. Some of the missiles they are firing are old stocks just to destroy the air defense systems and then start the retaliation proper. What we are witnessing is just the tip of the iceberg."

Fact Check: Fake, no credible proof backing the claim

Although the image has received several million views and many people believe it is real, the claim about the Iranian missile is false. There is no credible evidence to support it.

First, if a missile had actually carried a message linked to Epstein Island, major news outlets and well-known political commentators would likely have reported or discussed it.

However, no reliable sources have confirmed this claim.

Second, the viral image contains a watermark, which often appears when an image has been edited or generated. In this case, the watermark indicates that the image was created using Google AI tools. The picture also appears to have been altered, with the text seemingly added to the missile.

Therefore, the viral claim that Iran sent a missile to Israel with a message referring to the victims of Epstein Island has no credible proof. The image appears to be edited or created as meme-style propaganda.

As the ongoing conflict continues to attract global attention, such viral content spreads quickly online, but it often mixes satire, speculation, and misinformation.