No Iranian citizen was involved in the assassination plot; the Iranian named has not been in Kuwait for 10 years.

Open Claimed by Government of Iran on 28 October 2026.

Next check: 4 November 2026.

The statement

The Iranian embassy in Kuwait rejected Kuwait's claim that an Iranian citizen was involved in the assassination plot, saying the individual had not been in Kuwait for 10 years.

Foreign audience · en

1. Origin of the claim Iran International Media · Unaffiliated origin: Iranian embassy in Kuwait statement · published 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC
2. Origin of the claim Fox News Media · Unclassed origin: Iranian embassy in Kuwait statement · published 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC

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The War Record, claim cl-20261101-0ts5, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261101-0ts5/

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