US strikes on Kharg and Abu Musa were launched from UAE territory.
Open Claimed by Government of Iran on 14 March 2026.
The statement
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US struck Kharg Island and Abu Musa Island from Ras al-Khaimah and a site "very close to Dubai", called Trump's appeal for warships "begging", said the strait was closed only to "those who are attacking us and their allies", and said Iran would try not to attack populated areas.
- Origin of the claim PBS NewsHour
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | 2026-11-03 | 2026-12-14 | Checked in the one-time pass of 30 Oct 2026: still open. ev-20261027-e9gp and ev-20261027-1983 record Iran's assertion that the strikes came from UAE territory and the UAE's denial; no independent source shows where the aircraft or missiles were launched from. Next check on the ladder from 2026-03-14 (7 days, 30 days, then quarterly). |
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The War Record, claim cl-20261027-4htx, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-4htx/