Fact Check: Were 4,000 American troops killed at Ben Gurion Airport?

LOD, ISRAEL: Amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, a video has gone viral on social media platforms claiming that 4,000 United States soldiers were killed after landing at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport.

The claim has triggered panic, with many questioning the authenticity of the video. Let us analyze and fact-check the claim.

Claim: 4000 American troops were killed at Ben Gurion Airport

The claim was accompanied by a video featuring footage of missile launches, burning buildings, and explosions shrouded in thick smoke, with narration stating that soldiers were killed in an Iranian attack.

The video has garnered hundreds of thousands of views across multiple platforms.

Comments under the posts suggest that many users believe the claim to be true, while others remain skeptical and question the authenticity of the clip.

Fact Check: No evidence that 4000 US soldiers were killed

The claim is false, as several clips in the video are unrelated to any alleged Iranian attack at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel.

One clip showing thick smoke did not take place in Israel. According to the Associated Press, the incident occurred at Sanaa Airport in Yemen on May 6, 2025, not in Turkey.

The video, sourced from media linked to the Houthi group Ansar Allah, captured an Israeli military strike on a civilian aircraft. Another clip also did not occur at Ben Gurion Airport but instead showed a fire at the Port of Salalah in Oman on March 11, 2026.

According to Reuters, the explosion at the oil tank was triggered by a drone attack allegedly carried out by the Iranian military during the conflict against Israel and the US.

There are also no credible reports about the death of US soldiers in the attack, and the number is also exaggerated, as the US casualties are much lower.

JD Vance says US-Iran talks failed, while Trump claimed victory

The video surfaced as Vice President JD Vance, addressing the press, said the United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement after hours of high-stakes negotiations in Pakistan, warning that the outcome was “much more” damaging for Tehran than Washington.

Vance confirmed that talks had concluded without a breakthrough, even as President Donald Trump maintained that the US had already secured victory regardless of the outcome.