On 19 September, Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) published two successive outlet-authored captions saying Tehran had proved its ability to expel US forces and that US bases across the Middle East were out of service “thanks to Iran.” The attached studio frames did not establish the claimed expulsions or base shutdowns.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official19 Sept, 19:27
“Tehran proves its ability to expel US forces.”
طهران تثبت قدرتها على طرد القوات الأميركية
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official19 Sept, 19:29
“Thanks to Iran, US bases across the Middle East are out of service.”
بفضل إيران.. خروج القواعد الأمريكية عن الخدمة داخل الشرق الأوسط
adoption of the wording by an AAH principal by 22 September, an Iraqi-specific operational formulation, or independent reporting substantiating the claimed base shutdowns; any of these moves this file.