Iran will attack US forces that enter the Strait of Hormuz.

Not in the ledger Claimed by Islamic Republic of Iran Army on 4 May 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

Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya central command, under Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi, said foreign forces, especially the US military, would be targeted if they approached or entered the Strait of Hormuz, and that safe passage must be coordinated with Iran's armed forces.

Foreign audience · fa

1. Origin of the claim Iran International Media · Unaffiliated origin: Khatam al-Anbiya central headquarters statement · published 2026-05-04 00:00 UTC
2. Origin of the claim Tasnim News Agency Media · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps origin: Khatam al-Anbiya central headquarters statement · published 2026-05-04 00:00 UTC

Verdict history

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The War Record, claim cl-20261027-qakw, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-qakw/

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