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Scott Walker stated on August 15, 2015 in a radio interview:

Israel has seen a "90 percent reduction in terrorist attacks" that it attributes to building a 500-mile fence.

By Sarah Hauer• October 2, 2015

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

Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Benjamin Netanyahu refused to take a microphone from an Arab official, suggesting his belief that Arabs “are unclean.”

By Jeff Cercone• February 20, 2024

Brett McGurk stated on October 20, 2019 in an MSNBC appearance:

"President Trump has sent 14,000 American troops to the (Middle East) region since May. So he can't tell his political rallies that he's getting troops out of endless wars when he's sending 14 times the amount back into the region."

By Bill McCarthy• October 22, 2019

Donald Trump stated on December 02, 2023 in a speech in Iowa:

“With the historic Abraham Accords, I even made peace in the Middle East.”

By Amy Sherman• December 5, 2023

Viral image stated on April 13, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“BREAKING: Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that Russia will support Iran if the United States attacks Iran’s soil in support of Israel.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• April 19, 2024

Jon Stewart stated on July 21, 2015 in an interview on "The Daily Show":

The United States is "fighting with Iraqis to defeat ISIS along with Iran. But in Yemen we're fighting Iran with Iraqis and Saudis."

By Anna Bruzgulis• July 23, 2015

John Boehner stated on May 12, 2008 in a news release.:

Says Obama called Israel "a constant sore" that infects U.S. foreign policy.

By Bill Adair• May 13, 2008

Instagram posts stated on January 15, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Video shows a “US-owned cargo ship was just hit by a missile off the coast of Yemen!”

By Madison Czopek• January 16, 2024

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 05, 2018 in a TV ad:

Says that Steve Watkins "bragged to voters that he built his company from scratch, but it was all a lie."

By Samantha Putterman• October 11, 2018

Rush Limbaugh stated on March 06, 2014 in a segment on 'The Rush Limbaugh Show':

President Barack Obama shut down NASA space flights and turned the agency "into a Muslim outreach department."

By Katie Sanders• March 12, 2014

It's Still a Bad Idea stated on September 13, 2012 in a campaign ad:

"Their New York casino deal was called ‘rigged’ and ‘corrupt.’"

By Janie Har• September 21, 2012

Rick Perry stated on May 03, 2010 in a Web video:

"Bill White used D.C. connections from his job in the Clinton administration to form a company that did business in the Middle East and defaulted on a $60 million loan."

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 16, 2010

Kinky Friedman stated on August 24, 2011 in an opinion column.:

Says Barack Obama’s "favorability rating in Israel once clocked in at 4 percent."

By W. Gardner Selby• September 4, 2011

Donald Trump stated on December 20, 2018 in a tweet:

"Russia, Iran, Syria & many others are not happy" about U.S. troops leaving Syria.

By Miriam Valverde• December 21, 2018

Bernie Sanders stated on November 19, 2015 in a speech at Georgetown University:

"Instead of fighting ISIS, (the Saudis) have focused more on a campaign to oust Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen."

By Linda Qiu• November 24, 2015

Donald Trump stated on October 07, 2024 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt:

Of Gaza, “I’ve been there.”

By Amy Sherman• October 8, 2024

John McCain stated on April 03, 2008 in interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" :

Obama "has no experience or background at all in national security affairs."

By Adriel Bettelheim• April 3, 2008

Bill Clinton stated on February 16, 2016 in a campaign event:

"The people that perpetrated that travesty in San Bernardino had never been to the Middle East."

By Lauren Carroll• February 22, 2016

Martin O'Malley stated on September 10, 2015 in interview with Democracy Now!:

Says "the cascading effects" of climate change contributed to the rise of ISIS.

By Linda Qiu• September 23, 2015

'What is Aleppo?' We'll explain it to you, and Gary Johnson

By Jon Greenberg• September 8, 2016

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

How Iran and the United States came to the brink

By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020

The facts behind the 19 programs President Donald Trump described as ‘waste’

By Grace Abels, Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 12, 2025

Biden’s misleading announcement that the United States is no longer at war

By Noah Y. Kim• September 23, 2021

Donald Trump and Joe Biden on Israel and Gaza: Comparing their positions

By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 25, 2024

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

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025

Ask PolitiFact: What is China's Belt and Road Initiative, and why is Joe Biden concerned?

By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2021

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

By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026

President Obama on Jon Stewart's 'The Daily Show'

By Katie Sanders• July 28, 2015

Sorting out the facts in Jon Stewart's last interview with Barack Obama

By Katie Sanders• July 28, 2015

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

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: Where does Hamas get its weapons?

By Marta Campabadal Graus, Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 18, 2023

Syrian rebels include extremists, but how many?

By Lilly Maier• September 30, 2013

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

By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 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

Ask PolitiFact: Why are gas prices going up?

By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• March 9, 2022

Live: Fact-checking Trump VP JD Vance’s 2024 RNC speech in Milwaukee

By PolitiFact Staff • July 17, 2024

World Refugee Day: Refugee claims and U.S. politics

By Jon Greenberg• June 20, 2016

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