Tasnim posts video attributed to Qassem Soleimani on Houthi dominance over Red Sea

Disputed · Red Sea, Yemen (approximate) · 2026-10-13 17:29 UTC

Tasnim News, an Iran-aligned outlet, posted on its Telegram channel a video quoting the late Qassem Soleimani saying the Houthis hold an important dominance over the Red Sea. The item is a single partisan media relay with no independent confirmation, and it reports a statement rather than a military event.

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Verification

Disputed: 1 independent source.

Sources disagree on:

• The video is attributed to Qassem Soleimani, who died in January 2020, while the post is reported in October 2026; the claim does not say when the footage was recorded, so its date and authenticity are unclear.

Sources

• Tasnim News (Telegram), 2026-10-13 17:29 UTC

First reported 2026-10-13 17:29 UTC; last updated 2026-10-16 06:41 UTC.

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