Gulf states hosting US aircraft are facilitating US military operations against Iran.

Not in the ledger Claimed by Islamic Republic of Iran Army on 19 August 2026.

Taken out of the ledger: Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): a position, demand or legal or political characterisation, not a checkable statement of fact. The statement stays in the record.

The statement

Armed forces chief of staff Ali Abdollahi warned Gulf states that any help or facilitation given to the US military amounts to taking part in US operations, saying Iran is fully aware of the tanker and refuelling aircraft at regional bases.

Foreign audience · fa

1. Origin of the claim Times of Israel Media · Unaffiliated origin: Abdollahi remarks carried by Mehr, reported by AFP · published 2026-08-19 00:00 UTC

Verdict history

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The War Record, claim cl-20261027-rd16, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-rd16/

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