Iran's attacks in the Gulf target only US forces.
Contradicted Claimed by Government of Iran on 31 March 2026.
The statement
Foreign Minister Araghchi said Iran's attacks target only US forces and that it was high time to eject US forces from Gulf bases.
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
Events that bear on it
- Confirmed Iranian missiles hit Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG hub; QatarEnergy reports extensive damage
- Confirmed Three merchant ships struck by projectiles in and near the Strait of Hormuz; three crew missing from Thai bulk carrier
The evidence for the verdict
- Contradicts gCaptain
- Contradicts Al Jazeera
- Contradicts Human Rights Watch
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | Open | Contradicted | UKMTO advisories reported by gCaptain and Al Jazeera in ev-20261027-98gp show the Thai bulk carrier Mayuree Naree was struck in the strait on 11 March, an attack the IRGC itself claimed, and Human Rights Watch in ev-20261027-cd1g reports Iranian forces attacked Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG hub on 18 March; neither was a US force. Events: ev-20261027-98gp, ev-20261027-cd1g. |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, claim cl-20261027-1q4k, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-1q4k/