Shayan Sardarizadeh

Senior journalist at BBC Verify | verification, AI, disinformation, conspiracy theories, open source investigations, extremism | [email protected]

[Shayan Sardarizadeh @Shayan86]

Multiple weapons experts have disputed a US claim that Iran may have been responsible for a deadly strike on the town of Lamerd on the first day of the Iran war, which killed 21 people.

Weapons experts say a US PrSM missile was likely used in the strike.

https://t.co/kxQ5g6SnO0

[Shayan Sardarizadeh @Shayan86]

It's called engagement farming. Millions of people have for the past month been paying attention to the World Cup.

Post some controversial but totally made up take by a star player right after a game and people who care about that player or team will read it.

[(((Dan Hodges))) @DPJHodges]

What is this weird recent phenomenon of Twitter accounts posting completely false reactions from footballers and managers after a match ends.

[Sky News @SkyNews]

A major Sky News investigation into the attack on a primary school on the first day of the Iran War has found that all the evidence points towards the US being responsible, contrary to Donald Trump’s claims.

Watch the full documentary here 🔗 https://t.co/cs513Zsxbh

[LayBay @LayBay_ish]

New photo shows damage done to a railway line/bridge by a US strike last night in Bandar Abbas, Iran

Geo: 27.195788636292253, 56.136708924306134

@GeoConfirmed @FaytuksNetwork

geolocated by @LayBay_ish

[U.S. Central Command @CENTCOM]

On July 16, U.S. forces successfully destroyed the Chah Bahar Shahid Kalantari Port surveillance tower, part of a maritime surveillance network along Iran’s Gulf of Oman coastline used for decades by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to track and target commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

The destruction of the tower directly degrades IRGC’s ability to coordinate attacks on innocent civilian crew members. Furthermore, the strike protects freedom of navigation in regional waters for all vessels, except for ships attempting to violate the ongoing U.S. naval blockade against Iran.

[Tom Bike @tom_bike]

New satellite image via @SoarAtlas shows I was too conservative in my satellite image BDA for Iran 🇮🇷 Jask IRGC naval base; hit by US 🇺🇸 👇

Both boathouses were taken out good, totaled. Plus 2 buildings.

Before image is old, wonder what are 3 rectangles at boathouses right 👇

[Tom Bike @tom_bike]

Iran 🇮🇷 ballistic missile damage on US 🇺🇸🇯🇴 Jordan AB spotted TODAY👇 at

30.3289, 36.1461

Attack was 3 days ago.

Reprocessed Iran image. Original on 🧵

[Ghoncheh Habibiazad | غنچه @GhonchehAzad]

Was on the BBC News Channel to talk about the latest on the US strikes on several Iranian bridges, the latest death toll, and how the mood among some in Iran has shifted compared to the first day of the 40-day war back in late February when Iran’s late Supreme Leader was killed.

[Ghoncheh Habibiazad | غنچه @GhonchehAzad]

Iran has accused the US of hitting civilian infrastructure in the latest wave of air strikes since peace talks collapsed.
https://t.co/UkOjlsXXsd

[Endless Winter @EndlessWint_r]

#Iran Large queues of Iranian people waiting to get their quota of fuel at the petrol station North of Zahedan.

Grid: 29.570386, 60.823533

@GeoConfirmed @Shayan86

[Shayan Sardarizadeh @Shayan86]

This image shows the moment the Chabahar maritime traffic control tower in Iran collapsed this morning after being targeted by the US.

https://t.co/94UabytD9E

[Vahid Online @Vahid]

تصویر دریافتی: 'لحظه انهدام برج مراقبت دریایی #چابهار'
جمعه ۲۶ تیر #Iran

[Shayan Sardarizadeh @Shayan86]

Following multiple strikes by the US over the past week, the maritime traffic control tower at the Beheshti port in the Iranian city of Chabahar has completely collapsed this morning.

Source: https://t.co/WIo2Eo6GpQ

Location: 25.315642, 60.624514

@GeoConfirmed

[Shayan Sardarizadeh @Shayan86]

Footage filmed this morning shows damage to the maritime traffic control tower at the Beheshti port in the Iranian city of Chabahar near the Gulf of Oman after a wave of overnight US strikes.

Location: 25.315642, 60.624514

Source: https://t.co/jOdS7i7E5o

@GeoConfirmed

[Ghoncheh Habibiazad | غنچه @GhonchehAzad]

Iran’s judiciary-affiliated Mizan News Agency has denied what Trump said by reporting that “no American prisoners have been released or exchanged from Iranian prisons”.

[Shayan Sardarizadeh @Shayan86]

That Konsa for Gordon substitution might legit be the worst change in a big game in English football history.

Like, why on earth would you take off the only player who is consistently running through the Argentinian defence when you're trying to protect a lead?

#ENGARG

[Shayan Sardarizadeh @Shayan86]

England created zero chances until Gordon's goal. They were not the better side. It was an even, scrappy game for both sides. In fact, the only chance in the whole game up to that point was the Alvarez shot early on in the second half that Pickford saved.

The defeat against Italy at Wembley is by far the worst of all of those losses. That was a very winnable final.

[Shayan Sardarizadeh @Shayan86]

Argentina are the reigning world champions, back to back World Cup finalists, and Copa America holders.

In what universe is England a better team than Argentina? Argentina were favourites. The game itself was pretty even until England scored.

But England's legs and energy levels were gone midway through the second half and Tuchel's subs exacerbated the situation by removing any pace or attacking threat from the team and allowing Argentina to dominate.

Bravery would have been taking off Kane or even Bellingham, who both had a quiet game, and bringing on forwards or midfielders with pace and the ability to hold the ball to allow England to ease the pressure and see off the game.

#ENGARG

[Jamie Carragher @Carra23]

Losing to Argentina is more damning on Tuchel than defeat v Croatia/Italy/Spain are on Southgate.
Those three nations were better than England, Argentina were not.

But they looked it after Tuchel’s change to a back five, we hired him to do the opposite.

https://t.co/69YFuWBIN0

[Shayan Sardarizadeh @Shayan86]

@cashmo1 Who cares what the bookmakers think. Argentina are a better team and have won multiple titles just in the last few years

[Soar @SoarAtlas]

🚢Satellite imagery from July 15 shows a large oil leak visible at Kharg Island. The cause remains unclear, though there are no indications it was the result of a strike.

Explore and Compare: https://t.co/rLDeLviGcN

#Iran #KhargIsland

[Tom Bike @tom_bike]

Iran 🇮🇷 drone hit damage at 4 ⭐️Crowne Plaza Duqm roof spotted TODAY in Oman 🇴🇲 at

19.5697, 57.7019

HVAC destroyed. Heavy-duty AC units and chiller systems designed to regulate indoor temperatures. Critical for Duqm's extreme desert heat and coastal humidity.

@GeoConfirmed

[Shayan Sardarizadeh @Shayan86]

At this point, the Messi-Ronaldo debate is a joke.

Aged 39, Messi has carried his nation to another World Cup final, stepping up and getting his team out of trouble in every knockout game.

Does anyone think Argentina would have reached the final this year without him?

#ENGARG

[Shayan Sardarizadeh @Shayan86]

Sitting back to defend for those last 10 minutes was a huge mistake by Tuchel.

Once Gordon came off, there was no longer any threat to the Argentinian defence and England totally lost control of the game.

Huge chance missed.

#ENGARG