Lithuania received official notice on citizens detained in Iran: fact check
The claim that Lithuania's Foreign Ministry received official information regarding the detention of two citizens in Iran is true. Independent sources confirm the ministry's announcement.
Our verdict
True
The evidence supports this claim.
The claim
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, the ministry has received official information regarding the detention of two Lithuanian citizens in Iran.
Published byBBC PersianOriginal article
It was claimed that, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, the ministry received official information regarding the detention of two Lithuanian citizens in Iran [1], [2]. This fact-check assesses the factual accuracy of what was reported.
Multiple independent news sources confirm that the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced receiving official information on October 26, 2026, concerning the detention of two Lithuanian citizens in Iran [1], [2], [3].
There is no conflicting evidence regarding either this notification or the fact of their detention [4], [5]. Based on the confirmed records and the absence of any contradictory reports, the claim is rated true.
Sources
- 1iranintl.comWeb
iranintl.com
- 2lrt.ltWeb
lrt.lt
- 3ground.newsWeb
ground.news
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