Iran claims to have captured several US soldiers, US denies
Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, March 8 - Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Larijani stated on the 7th that several U.S. soldiers have been captured.
On the same day, Larijani posted on social media, saying: "According to the reports I have received, several American soldiers have been captured. However, the Americans claim that they have been killed in action. Despite their efforts to cover it up, the truth will not be concealed for long."
In response, U.S. Central Command spokesman Tim Hawkins stated to American media on the 7th that the claim of U.S. soldiers being captured is a "lie" from the Iranian side.
Iran claims to have captured several U.S. soldiers in Tehran on March 7, 2023, while the U.S. Central Command denies these claims, asserting that the soldiers are deceased. The Iranian official stated that the truth would not be concealed despite U.S. efforts. The U.S. military spokesperson described the Iranian claims as lies.
- Iran claims several U.S. soldiers have been captured.
- The U.S. Central Command denies the claims, stating the soldiers are deceased.
- The statement was made by Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Larijani.
- The U.S. military spokesperson, Tim Hawkins, labeled the claims as lies.