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Search results for "In Israel, there is broad discontent over the emerging U.S. deal with Iran"

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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen stated on January 08, 2013 in a press release:
Says Chuck Hagel "opposed sanctions against Iran."
By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2013
Emergency Committee for Israel stated on December 19, 2012 in an ad:
"While President Obama says all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear Iran, Hagel says military action is not a viable, feasible, responsible option."
By Amy Sherman• January 8, 2013
Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2014 in her book, "Hard Choices":
"In Iran in 1979, the extremists hijacked the broad-based popular revolution against the Shah and established a brutal theocracy."
By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2014
Marco Rubio stated on July 22, 2015 in an interview on Fox News:
The Iran deal says that "if any other country tries to undermine (Iran's) nuclear program, we have to help them defend themselves against Israel, Egypt, Saudis, our own allies."  
By Amy Sherman• July 23, 2015
Donald Trump stated on September 03, 2015 in an interview:
Under the Iran deal: "If Israel attacks Iran … we’re supposed to be on Iran’s side."
By Warren Fiske, Amy Sherman• September 4, 2015
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
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on November 08, 2023 in an ad:
Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “voted to send hundreds of millions to Iran” to bankroll “radicals like Hezbollah and Hamas.”
By Tyler Katzenberger• November 24, 2023
Ted Cruz stated on February 01, 2013 in a Politico column.:
Says Chuck Hagel’s nomination as defense secretary "has been publicly celebrated by the Iranian government."
By W. Gardner Selby• February 21, 2013
Instagram posts stated on October 11, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Biden is “funding every angle” of the Israel-Hamas war.
By Jeff Cercone• October 13, 2023
Rick Scott stated on April 30, 2018 in a press release:
Says Bill Nelson "voted against requiring Iran to recognize Israel and release American hostages."
By Allison Graves• May 4, 2018
Tim Canova stated on August 11, 2016 in a campaign mailer:
On the Iran nuclear deal
By Amy Sherman• August 17, 2016
Donald Trump stated on October 07, 2023 in a news release:
"Sadly, American taxpayer dollars helped fund these attacks, which many reports are saying came from the Biden administration.”
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 11, 2023
Donald Trump stated on March 03, 2026 in remarks at the White House:
The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement “gave (Iran) the right to have top-of-the-line nuclear weapons.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2026
Threads posts stated on April 13, 2024 in a post on Threads:
President Joe Biden “will address the nation from the Oval Office” on April 13, “following Iran’s attack on Israel.”
By Madison Czopek• April 15, 2024
Marco Rubio stated on November 23, 2013 in a press release:
"Just days ago, Iran's Supreme Leader (Ali) Khamenei, who will oversee implementation of this agreement, was calling Israel a 'rabid dog' and accusing the United States of war crimes."
By Julie Kliegman• November 27, 2013
Emergency Committee for Israel stated on October 09, 2012 in a campaign ad:
"When Congress voted to condemn Iran for sentencing a Christian pastor to death, (U.S. Rep. Lois) Capps was the only member who voted no."
By Louis Jacobson• October 11, 2012
Tom Cotton stated on July 15, 2015 in an interview on CNN's "New Day":
President Barack Obama "said at the beginning of the negotiations that the basic approach was to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for dismantling the sanctions."
By Christian Belanger• July 22, 2015
Hillary Clinton stated on April 11, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.":
"I don't answer hypotheticals."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 13, 2010
Ron Dermer stated on July 13, 2015 in a speech to a pro-Israel Christian group:
"In a few months, this deal would give Iran $150 billion" for its $300 billion to $400 billion economy, which is "like $8 trillion flowing into the United States treasury."
By Jon Greenberg• July 17, 2015
Lynn Westmoreland stated on September 11, 2015 in press release:
President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry agreed "to lift Iran’s economic and arms sanctions without any proof of change in conduct."
By Nancy Badertscher• October 13, 2015

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Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025

The US freed $6 billion in Iranian money. Did it help fund Hamas’ attack on Israel?

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2023

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

By Amy Sherman• June 15, 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

Fact-checking the Hagel nomination

By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 26, 2013

Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out?

By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025

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

Ask PolitiFact: How did U.S. actions contribute to economic and political upheaval in Iran?

By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026

Fact-checking attacks on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013

Amid images and news of actual war, false and misleading claims about Israel-Hamas thrive

By Sara Swann• October 11, 2023

US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers

By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026

Fact-checking claims about Iran

By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• March 3, 2015

Top 5 fact-checks: Republican candidates take aim at Biden’s foreign policy in Miami debate

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• November 9, 2023

How close is Iran to building a nuclear weapon?

By Louis Jacobson• January 9, 2020

Could Iran ‘soon’ hit US with long-range missile? Experts doubt Trump as US bombs Iran.

By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026

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

By Amy Sherman• 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

Trump withdraws U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to know

By Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• May 8, 2018

Fact-check: What Trump said about ‘$6 billion to Iran,’ immigration, economy at New Hampshire rally

By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• October 9, 2023