8 People 24929 Fact-checks 8004 Articles People (8) US Political US Uncut ABC NEWS-US US Political News Viral Politics US Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund Make Us Great Again US Daily News 24 Fact-checks (24929) X posts stated on August 30, 2021 in on social media: “Near Morgantown, WV, a Moderna shipment truck crashed, hazmat dispatched, airspace shut down and now apparently Emergency Response is claiming the Department of Defense took it over.” By Duncan Slade• September 2, 2021 Michael McCaul stated on September 12, 2015 in the Republican weekly radio/TV address: Iran’s "regime is responsible for more than 1,000 American casualties during the Iraq war" and "has plotted a terrorist attack here in our nation's capital." By W. Gardner Selby• October 5, 2015 Social Media stated on October 04, 2024 in social media posts: FEMA, FAA are “blocking” delivery of Starlink devices and supplies to North Carolina’s hurricane-hit areas. By Madison Czopek• October 8, 2024 Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly: “I have ended seven unendable wars.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025 Chris Christie stated on December 15, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: Says the Obama administration invited "Russia into Syria." By Louis Jacobson• December 21, 2015 Facebook posts stated on April 27, 2022 in a Facebook post: “War Begins — F-35, F-16 and MiG-29 NATO intercept and destroy Russia Jets in Polish air space.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 28, 2022 Reaganwasright stated on January 22, 2018 in a website: "Soros, Obama and the Dems Ordered the Shutdown to Stage a Coup" By Mica Soellner• January 22, 2018 Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview: “I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025. By Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025 Donald Trump Jr. stated on January 22, 2021 in a tweet: “Donald Trump is the first president in modern history (who) did not start a new war.” By Noah Y. Kim• February 2, 2021 John McCain stated on May 19, 2008 in Chicago: Iran "might not be a superpower, but the threat the government of Iran poses is anything but 'tiny,'" as Obama says. By Robert Farley• May 21, 2008 Elizabeth Warren stated on March 03, 2026 in in a speech on March 3, 2026: “In the modern era, no American president has ordered more military strikes against as many different countries as Donald Trump.” By Zoe Weyand• March 20, 2026 Donald Trump stated on January 08, 2020 in a White House address: "The American military has been completely rebuilt under my administration at a cost of $2.5 trillion." By Bill McCarthy• January 10, 2020 John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Florida: "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'" By Bill Adair, Robert Farley, Bart Jansen• October 28, 2008 X posts stated on October 03, 2024 in a X post: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg banned private drones from flying over areas affected by Hurricane Helene. By Maria Briceño• October 4, 2024 Facebook posts stated on December 09, 2024 in a video on Facebook: Drones reported in the U.S., including around the U.S. Capitol, have directed-energy weapons that have a “space-based laser generating system that can create pestilence.” By Madison Czopek• December 17, 2024 Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney "just gave a speech a few weeks ago" and said "we should still have troops in Iraq." By Katie Sanders• October 23, 2012 Barack Obama stated on April 05, 2015 in an interview with the 'New York Times.': "Iran’s defense budget is $30 billion. Our defense budget is closer to $600 billion." By Jon Greenberg• April 9, 2015 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Rick Santorum stated on February 17, 2012 in a campaign event: Says in the last 20 years, the French have not "stood by" the United States on foreign policy. By Louis Jacobson• February 22, 2012 Don Beyer stated on July 14, 2015 in an op-ed: "Thanks to the Obama administration’s negotiations, Iran’s nuclear program will be under lock, key and camera 24 hours a day, 365 days a year." By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2015 Articles (8004) How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 An X account is impersonating an Iranian journalist. The platform’s guidelines allow it By Loreben Tuquero• July 1, 2025 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 Ahead of face-to-face meeting, Biden and Putin remain far apart on the facts By Jon Greenberg• June 14, 2021 Are U.S. actions in Libya subject to the War Powers Resolution? A review of the evidence By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2011 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Steve Witkoff said Iran is ‘a week away’ from material to make a bomb. Experts are skeptical By Amy Sherman• February 26, 2026 Trump defends 'hero' comments Sunday on ABC By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• July 19, 2015 Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025 Rattling sabers at Iran By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008 PunditFact: Fact-checking the July 19 Sunday shows By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• July 19, 2015 Trump blamed Iran for a strike that hit a girls’ school. Open-source intelligence contradicted that By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• March 11, 2026 Does Donald Trump have sole power to decide if and when to strike Iran? Or does Congress have a say? By Louis Jacobson• June 18, 2025 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026 Trump said US has a ‘virtually unlimited supply’ of munitions to fight Iran ‘forever.’ Is that true? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026 The US freed $6 billion in Iranian money. Did it help fund Hamas’ attack on Israel? By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2023 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Could Iran ‘soon’ hit US with long-range missile? Experts doubt Trump as US bombs Iran. By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026
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X posts stated on August 30, 2021 in on social media: “Near Morgantown, WV, a Moderna shipment truck crashed, hazmat dispatched, airspace shut down and now apparently Emergency Response is claiming the Department of Defense took it over.” By Duncan Slade• September 2, 2021 Michael McCaul stated on September 12, 2015 in the Republican weekly radio/TV address: Iran’s "regime is responsible for more than 1,000 American casualties during the Iraq war" and "has plotted a terrorist attack here in our nation's capital." By W. Gardner Selby• October 5, 2015 Social Media stated on October 04, 2024 in social media posts: FEMA, FAA are “blocking” delivery of Starlink devices and supplies to North Carolina’s hurricane-hit areas. By Madison Czopek• October 8, 2024 Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly: “I have ended seven unendable wars.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025 Chris Christie stated on December 15, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: Says the Obama administration invited "Russia into Syria." By Louis Jacobson• December 21, 2015 Facebook posts stated on April 27, 2022 in a Facebook post: “War Begins — F-35, F-16 and MiG-29 NATO intercept and destroy Russia Jets in Polish air space.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 28, 2022 Reaganwasright stated on January 22, 2018 in a website: "Soros, Obama and the Dems Ordered the Shutdown to Stage a Coup" By Mica Soellner• January 22, 2018 Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview: “I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025. By Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025 Donald Trump Jr. stated on January 22, 2021 in a tweet: “Donald Trump is the first president in modern history (who) did not start a new war.” By Noah Y. Kim• February 2, 2021 John McCain stated on May 19, 2008 in Chicago: Iran "might not be a superpower, but the threat the government of Iran poses is anything but 'tiny,'" as Obama says. By Robert Farley• May 21, 2008 Elizabeth Warren stated on March 03, 2026 in in a speech on March 3, 2026: “In the modern era, no American president has ordered more military strikes against as many different countries as Donald Trump.” By Zoe Weyand• March 20, 2026 Donald Trump stated on January 08, 2020 in a White House address: "The American military has been completely rebuilt under my administration at a cost of $2.5 trillion." By Bill McCarthy• January 10, 2020 John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Florida: "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'" By Bill Adair, Robert Farley, Bart Jansen• October 28, 2008 X posts stated on October 03, 2024 in a X post: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg banned private drones from flying over areas affected by Hurricane Helene. By Maria Briceño• October 4, 2024 Facebook posts stated on December 09, 2024 in a video on Facebook: Drones reported in the U.S., including around the U.S. Capitol, have directed-energy weapons that have a “space-based laser generating system that can create pestilence.” By Madison Czopek• December 17, 2024 Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney "just gave a speech a few weeks ago" and said "we should still have troops in Iraq." By Katie Sanders• October 23, 2012 Barack Obama stated on April 05, 2015 in an interview with the 'New York Times.': "Iran’s defense budget is $30 billion. Our defense budget is closer to $600 billion." By Jon Greenberg• April 9, 2015 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Rick Santorum stated on February 17, 2012 in a campaign event: Says in the last 20 years, the French have not "stood by" the United States on foreign policy. By Louis Jacobson• February 22, 2012 Don Beyer stated on July 14, 2015 in an op-ed: "Thanks to the Obama administration’s negotiations, Iran’s nuclear program will be under lock, key and camera 24 hours a day, 365 days a year." By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2015
How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 An X account is impersonating an Iranian journalist. The platform’s guidelines allow it By Loreben Tuquero• July 1, 2025 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 Ahead of face-to-face meeting, Biden and Putin remain far apart on the facts By Jon Greenberg• June 14, 2021 Are U.S. actions in Libya subject to the War Powers Resolution? A review of the evidence By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2011 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Steve Witkoff said Iran is ‘a week away’ from material to make a bomb. Experts are skeptical By Amy Sherman• February 26, 2026 Trump defends 'hero' comments Sunday on ABC By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• July 19, 2015 Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025 Rattling sabers at Iran By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008 PunditFact: Fact-checking the July 19 Sunday shows By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• July 19, 2015 Trump blamed Iran for a strike that hit a girls’ school. Open-source intelligence contradicted that By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• March 11, 2026 Does Donald Trump have sole power to decide if and when to strike Iran? Or does Congress have a say? By Louis Jacobson• June 18, 2025 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026 Trump said US has a ‘virtually unlimited supply’ of munitions to fight Iran ‘forever.’ Is that true? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026 The US freed $6 billion in Iranian money. Did it help fund Hamas’ attack on Israel? By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2023 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Could Iran ‘soon’ hit US with long-range missile? Experts doubt Trump as US bombs Iran. By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026
