The story: New footage of Iran’s Apr. 14 attack on Israel circulated by state-affiliated Iranian media has offered clues about the missiles that were deployed. Some outlets claim that the much-touted “hypersonic” Fattah missile was used to evade Israeli air defenses and successfully hit designated targets. However, observers highlight that mostly older models were fired—and that projectiles such as the newer and more advanced Fattah will likely only be deployed in response to an Israeli attack.

The coverage: Iran’s English-language PressTV claimed on Apr. 15 that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had...