'Paralysed and constantly caught by surprise': Voices from Iran after US strikes
'Paralysed and constantly caught by surprise': Voices from Iran after US strikes

People inside Iran tell BBC Persian about their fear and anger after the US bombed key nuclear sites overnight.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's central claim of US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites is contradicted by available sources. The article focuses on fear and anger within Iran, suggesting a negative impact from the alleged strikes. Due to the contradiction of the central claim, the factual accuracy is low, and the bias is moderate due to the focus on negative reactions.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim 1:** "People inside Iran tell BBC Persian about their fear and anger after the US bombed key nuclear sites overnight."
- Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 all repeat this claim. However, none of these sources provide evidence *confirming* the US strikes. They only state that the article reports on reactions *after* alleged strikes.
- Verification Source #3 mentions "What we know about US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites," but this is a separate article and not directly verifying the claim in *this* article.
- Crucially, none of the provided sources independently confirm that the US actually bombed Iranian nuclear sites.** This is a critical unverified claim.
- Internal Knowledge:* Without external confirmation from reputable news sources or government statements, the claim of US strikes is highly suspect.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Contradiction:** The core claim of US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites is not supported by any of the provided verification sources. While they mention the claim, they do not verify its occurrence.
- Lack of Coverage:** The sources do not provide independent confirmation of the alleged US strikes. They only report on the *reported* reactions.
- Agreement:** All sources agree that the article reports on fear and anger within Iran following the *alleged* strikes.