Iran did not strike civilian populations during the war.
Contradicted Claimed by Government of Iran on 23 September 2026.
The statement
At the UN General Assembly, President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will not pursue nuclear weapons but will not give up civilian enrichment, that Iran only defended itself and did not hit civilian populations, and that Iran is open to talks without bullying.
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
Events that bear on it
- Reported Iranian missile kills nine in Beit Shemesh
- Confirmed Iran fires about 170 ballistic missiles in first retaliation; woman killed in Tel Aviv
The evidence for the verdict
- Contradicts Times of Israel
- Contradicts Al Jazeera
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | Open | Contradicted | Times of Israel reporting with Magen David Adom figures in ev-20261027-sdjw shows an Iranian missile struck beside a residential building in Tel Aviv on 28 February, killing a caregiver and injuring 27, and Al Jazeera reporting with AP photographs at the scene in ev-20261027-t5ak shows an Iranian missile killed nine people in Beit Shemesh on 1 March. Events: ev-20261027-sdjw, ev-20261027-t5ak. |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, claim cl-20261027-41hp, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-41hp/