Will the Government of Iran issue a formal diplomatic or military statement addressing the alleged sinking of its vessels by United States Armed Forces before Thursday night (May 7)?

Outcome: YES

How this forecast is settled

Will Iran respond officially? In high-stakes incidents, governments usually move fast to control the narrative.

Resolution

YES, the Government of Iran (via the IRGC and state media) issued formal statements addressing the incident before Thursday night, but they denied the US account of sinking military vessels.Instead of confirming the loss of naval assets, Tehran reframed the incident, alleging that US forces had attacked civilian passenger boats or that the US claims were "fabricated" psychological warfare.

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