Iran does not target civilians.
Open Claimed by Government of Iran on 18 March 2026.
The statement
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran's political system remained strong, blamed the US for the war, denied that Iran targets civilians and warned that US forces across the Gulf made escalation unavoidable.
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | 2026-11-03 | 2026-12-18 | Checked in the one-time pass of 30 Oct 2026: still open. The record holds many Iranian strikes that harmed civilians in Israel and the Gulf, but whether Iran aimed at civilians is a question of intent the record does not settle. Next check on the ladder from 2026-03-18 (7 days, 30 days, then quarterly). |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, claim cl-20261027-xyd5, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-xyd5/