Amidst the heightened tensions between Iran, the US, and Israel—which have increasingly impacted neighbouring Middle Eastern hubs like Dubai—a video of an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) has gone viral. The footage captures a sudden, violent explosion occurring while she was live streaming.
While a social media post claims the incident took place in Dubai following a recent Iranian missile attack, the viral post is entirely false. The footage is actually more than five years old and was filmed during the Beirut port explosion in Lebanon in 2020. Here is the truth behind the viral clip.
Viral Video of Filipina Live Streaming in 'Dubai Missile Attack'
An X post by an account going by the handle Iran Spectator (@IranSpec) is going viral. The post features a video of a Filipina who was live streaming when a violent explosion occurred, claiming that the blast took place in Dubai and that her apartment was hit by an Iranian missile, destroying her home.
Iran Spectator captioned the post: 'DUBAI STRIKE FOOTAGE! A Filipina woman was live streaming from her apartment in Dubai when it was hit by an Iranian missile, causing massive destruction.'
⚠️ 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 ⚠️
— Iran Spectator (@IranSpec) March 2, 2026
🇮🇷🇦🇪 | DUBAI STRIKE FOOTAGE!
A Filipina woman was live streaming from her apartment in Dubai when it was hit by an Iranian missile, causing massive destruction. pic.twitter.com/L1fcwVmxK6
The post was dated 2 March 2026, following a massive and deadly escalation of the conflict between Iran, the US, and Israel, impacting neighbouring Middle Eastern hubs. To date, Iran Spectator's post has reached 6.7 million views, garnered more than 50,000 likes, and has been reposted by over 7,000 X users.
Although the viral video is alarming and shocking, it was actually completely false and misleading, as the footage neither took place in Dubai nor occurred this year.
The Truth Behind the Viral 'Dubai Missile Attack' Video
The first clarification came from PhilStar, a local news outlet in the Philippines. According to the report, the blast did not happen this year, nor did it take place in Dubai. It actually occurred in Lebanon during the massive Beirut port explosion caused by improperly stored ammonium nitrate.
The woman behind the live-stream video has been identified as Edlyn Candido Lacse, a content creator who does live streams and vlogs on YouTube. The viral clip was a snippet taken from her YouTube live stream titled: 'LS#36 Come in, guys, welcome all, let's go banana!' which Lacse wrote in Filipino. This live stream took place on 4 August 2020.
Although the original live stream is no longer available on her YouTube channel, Lacse reposted the same clip on 6 August 2020 with the caption: 'Blast while I'm on my streaming.' She later uploaded vlogs documenting the aftermath of the explosion in her apartment.
Fact-Checking Matters
The most telling sign that the footage was not recently taken is its visual quality. The resolutions is noticeably lower, with distinct graininess typical of older digital recordings from devices used several years ago. This contrasts with high-definition quality expected from modern smartphones and cameras.
In the current climate of escalating conflict, misinformation spreads rapidly and can heighten fear. As this case shows, viral posts can distort older tragedies to fit new narratives. It is vital to approach digital content with critical eyes to not be misled by sensationalist or out-of-context media.
