Iran is targeting US bases in neighbouring states because it cannot reach US territory.
Not in the ledger Claimed by Government of Iran on 8 March 2026.
The statement
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told NBC that Iran's missiles cannot reach US soil and that Iran can instead strike US bases in neighbouring countries.
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
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| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | active | withdrawn | Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): an opinion or assessment, not a checkable statement of fact. The statement stays in the record. |
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The War Record, claim cl-20261027-hvqw, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-hvqw/