The US-Israel-Iran war · claims ledger

Iran would launch offensive operations against neighbouring states if attacked again.

Not in the ledger Claimed by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on 22 October 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

IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebi said Iran's defence doctrine had changed: "if a country attacks us, we will both respond and launch an offensive", warning renewed US attacks could prompt Iran to move against neighbouring countries.

Mixed audience · en

Origin of the claim Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: IRGC spokesman remarks · published 2026-10-22 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2026-10-30 18:00 UTC	active	withdrawn	Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): a threat, intention, promise or forecast, not a statement of fact.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.

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

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