Iran’s Tabnak published a report suggesting that Makkah had become a “protective shield” for US forces, attributing the claim to Reuters. However, a review of the original reporting shows that Western media referred only to unconfirmed claims about possible US access to King Fahd Air Base near Taif, citing anonymous sources, with no official confirmation from Saudi Arabia or the United States. No Reuters report using the phrase or conclusion published by Tabnak could be identified, indicating that the headline went well beyond the available evidence.

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— Hajj Iran