The US-Israel-Iran war · claims ledger

Iran would reopen the strait within seven days if the US lifted its blockade.

Not in the ledger Claimed by Government of Iran on 22 September 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

A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if Washington reduced military pressure and lifted its blockade of Iranian ports.

Foreign audience · en

Origin of the claim Times of Israel Media · Unaffiliated origin: Senior Iranian official speaking to Reuters · published 2026-09-22 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2026-10-30 18:00 UTC	active	withdrawn	Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): a threat, intention, promise or forecast, not a statement of fact.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-c1ze, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-c1ze/

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