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Donald Trump stated on May 07, 2026 in remarks to reporters:
Gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.”
By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026
Social Media stated on April 19, 2026 in social media posts:
Video shows the United States’ April 19, 2026, strike on an Iranian cargo ship.
By Loreben Tuquero• April 20, 2026
Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates."
By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026
Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post:
U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship.
By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023
Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News:
The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026
X posts stated on May 06, 2026 in a social media post:
“California only has ‘enough’ oil and gas supply to meet demand for the next six weeks.”
By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2026
Facebook posts stated on October 04, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Antony Blinken “confesses that Biden” is responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline leaks.
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 6, 2022
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
Loretta Weinberg stated on May 11, 2011 in a speech at women’s health roundtable discussion:
Says six of the state’s 58 family planning centers had to close because of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts.
By Erin O'Neill• June 10, 2011
Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post:
“Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.”
By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024
Bloggers stated on November 01, 2021 in a blog post:
“Australian military being trained to **force vaccinate** in door-to-door attacks.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 9, 2021
Viral image stated on August 03, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“This man funds #ANTIFA. He is a real #NAZI. His name is George Soros.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 6, 2020
Donald Trump stated on April 23, 2026 in remarks at the White House:
“We are right now producing more oil than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined.”
By Louis Jacobson• April 29, 2026
Chris Wright stated on April 19, 2026 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union":
Solar and wind have not reached “3% of global energy.”
By Louis Jacobson• April 22, 2026
Donald Trump stated on June 18, 2018 in a tweet:
"Crime in Germany is way up."
By Jon Greenberg• June 18, 2018
Viral image stated on August 03, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Angela Merkel is the daughter of Adolf Hitler, Justin Trudeau is the son of Fidel Castro and Barbara Bush is the daughter of Aleister Crowley.
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 6, 2020
Mark Pocan stated on December 02, 2019 in a tweet:
Says President Donald Trump is "waging a trade war against WI farmers -- forcing > 1600 dairy farms to close."
By Eric Litke• December 11, 2019
Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Video shows Iranian drone sent to Israel stuck in a power line in Iraq.
By Jeff Cercone• April 22, 2024
Facebook posts stated on April 13, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Ukraine was responsible for the Kramatorsk train station bombing.
By Samantha Putterman• April 18, 2022
Joe Biden stated on August 20, 2021 in a press conference:
There has been “no question of our credibility from our allies around the world” regarding how the U.S. is withdrawing from Afghanistan.
By Miriam Valverde• August 26, 2021

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Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes

By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025

Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium

By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026

Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey

By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices?

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026

Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war

By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026

Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026

Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime?

By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026

How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift

By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026

In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency

By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026

The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next?

By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices?

By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026

Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump

By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026

How Iran and the United States came to the brink

By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020

Trump's press conference: Fact-checking what he said on Iran’s air defenses, his bin Laden warning

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026

Would Trump’s Iran deal bring ‘peace’? Here’s why that is a stretch.

By Amy Sherman• June 15, 2026

Understanding Poland's ‘Holocaust law’

By Manuela Tobias• March 9, 2018

Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks

By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2026

Fact-check: Darkest Hour movie gets Winston Churchill mostly right

By Jon Greenberg• February 26, 2018

Indictment of a president was unprecedented before Trump in the U.S., but not other countries

By Yacob Reyes• April 4, 2023

10 photos falsely linked to Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests

By Luiz Romero• February 14, 2022