Iran will attack Gulf energy infrastructure if its power plants are struck.
Not in the ledger Claimed by Government of Iran on 6 April 2026.
The statement
Ali Akbar Velayati, adviser to the supreme leader, warned Gulf states that strikes on Iranian power plants would bring attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure, and said one misstep could severely disrupt global energy flows.
- Origin of the claim CBS News
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
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| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | active | withdrawn | Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): a threat, intention, promise or forecast, not a statement of fact.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-k4zm, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-k4zm/