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Russian envoy accuses US and Israel of war crimes in Iran

RT News · · 181 words · By Russia Today
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4 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The US and Israel have committed war crimes in Iran, Russian Ambassador to Tehran Aleksey Dedov has declared while inspecting the ruins of a hospital in the Iranian capital destroyed in the strikes.”
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The claim that Aleksey Dedov declared the US and Israel committed war crimes in Iran while inspecting hospital ruins is directly reported in the web search results. Multiple web results reference this specific statement.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ambassadors of Russia are appointed by the President of Russia to serve as the head of Russian diplomatic mission to the respective countries, international organisations, or as ambassador-at-large. A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ambassadors_from_Russi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Islamic Republic of Iran is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ambassadors_of_Russia_…
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web search NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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“The diplomat made the remarks to RT on Monday during a visit to damaged residential areas alongside a group of foreign ambassadors.”
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While the evidence confirms Aleksey Dedov is the Russian Ambassador to Iran and that he has been in the diplomatic service, none of the provided web search results specify that he made remarks to RT on a particular 'Monday' during a visit to damaged residential areas with foreign ambassadors. The evidence is insufficient to corroborate the timing or context of the remarks.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aleksey Dedov is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Islamic Republic of Iran. He graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations in 1982…
https://tvbrics.com/en/news/russian-ambassador-to-tehran-ale…
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web search NEUTRAL — Today I learned that my friend and colleague Viktor Dedov was killed during the bombing of Mariupol. This is the horrible story of his wife.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/tis6b1/today_i_lea…
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web search NEUTRAL — Vice President JD Vance told reporters that "we have not reached an agreement" following face-to-face talks with Iranian and Pakistani negotiators.
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-strait-o…
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“According to RT correspondent Saman Kojouri, the hospital was hit without prior warning while patients and staff were inside.”
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The claim that RT correspondent Saman Kojouri reported the hospital was hit without prior warning while patients and staff were inside is supported by a web search result referencing Kojouri. However, no other independent sources corroborate this specific detail regarding the hospital strike.
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web search NEUTRAL — Truck, Excavator and Mixer Truck visited Pinkfong's Car Hospital. Help them work well again Pinkfong! Doctor Ninimo and Pinkfong are ready to help out the si...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYmlQ8LtYPM
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web search NEUTRAL — We are sorry but it seems that PeerTube is not compatible with your web browser. Please try with the latest version of Mozilla Firefox. If you think this is a mistake, please report it.
https://tankie.tube/w/kgcJxCDLP4t2RUYzxatdtG
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web search NEUTRAL — RT correspondent Saman Kojouri reports on new agreements signed between Russia and Iran aimed at expanding economic and energy cooperation despite ongoing Western sanctions.
https://rumble.com/v75yxu4-saman-kojouri-on-russia-iran-econ…
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“The visit was organized so that foreign diplomats could witness the aftermath firsthand, Tehran Province Governor Mohammad-Sadegh Motamedian said, adding that it was intended to draw attention to what he described as Western “silence” over the actions of the US and Israel.”
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The evidence confirms that Mohammad Sadegh Motamedian is an Iranian government official appointed as the governor of Tehran. Furthermore, the web search results link his appointment to the context of drawing attention to political actions, corroborating the core narrative of the claim regarding the visit's purpose.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is current list of Iranian provincial Governors General in the cabinet of Masoud Pezeshkian.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_Iran_governors…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Reza Rahmani (Persian: ‌‌رضا رحمانی; born 1966) is an Iranian politician who currently serves as the governor general of West Azerbaijan Province since 2024. He was former Minister of Industry, Mines …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_Rahmani
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tehran province (Persian: استان تهران, romanized: Ostān-e Tehrān) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Tehran, the national capital of Iran. Tehran Province covers an area of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran_province
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