The US-Israel-Iran war · claims ledger

Iran's armed forces consider named Persian-language media abroad to be military targets.

Not in the ledger Claimed by Islamic Republic of Iran Army on 26 August 2026.

Taken out of the ledger: Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): a threat, intention, promise or forecast, not a statement of fact. The statement stays in the record.

The statement

Armed forces spokesman Abolfazl Shekarchi said on state television that BBC Persian, Iran International and Radio Farda are in Iran's military target bank, accusing them of working with the Mossad and CIA. He did not say where they would be targeted.

Mixed audience · fa

Origin of the claim Times of Israel Media · Unaffiliated origin: Shekarchi remarks on Iranian state television, reported by AFP · published 2026-08-26 00:00 UTC

Verdict history

When	From	To	Why
2026-10-30 18:00 UTC	active	withdrawn	Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): a threat, intention, promise or forecast, not a statement of fact. The statement stays in the record.

Cite or reuse

The War Record, claim cl-20261027-2z0q, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-2z0q/

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