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Search results for "Iran's Foreign Minister says the U.S. blocking Iranian ports constitutes an 'act of war'"

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Fact-checks (24124)

Conservative Stories stated on May 21, 2018 in a headline:
"Just in: John Kerry facing prison."
By Amy Sherman• May 24, 2018
Sebastian Gorka stated on November 13, 2017 in a speech at UNC-Chapel Hill:
Iran’s regime "every Friday declares war on us."
By Paul Specht• November 16, 2017
X posts stated on April 14, 2024 in an X post:
Donald Trump violated the Logan Act by resharing 2018 Iran tweet on Truth Social.
By Jeff Cercone• April 16, 2024
Ron Johnson stated on March 08, 2015 in an interview on 'Fox News Sunday':
"The Iranian parliament will get to say yes or no on this deal, and I think the United States Congress should have the exact same input into the process."
By Steve Contorno• March 10, 2015
Rickey Padgett stated on September 15, 2018 in :
John Kerry is "now working on the behalf of foreign terrorist governments."
By Bill McCarthy• October 2, 2018
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
Instagram posts stated on November 14, 2022 in an Instagram post:
“Iran sentences 15,000 protesters to death.”
By Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 15, 2022
X posts stated on February 28, 2026 in on social media:
Video shows a US air base in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, being destroyed by Iran.
By Zoe Weyand• March 4, 2026
Rick Perry stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate:
"When you sanction the Iranian central bank, that will shut down (Iran's) economy."
By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2011
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
Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2026 in remarks aboard Air Force One:
“We've had regime change.”
By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 1, 2026
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
Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments:
On Iran sanctions
By Dave Umhoefer• October 14, 2012
Andrea Mitchell stated on January 28, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports":
In 2002, "Iran was more or less an American ally."
By Jon Greenberg• February 3, 2014
Donald Trump stated on March 15, 2016 in a speech at Mar-a-Lago:
Under the Iran nuclear deal, "we give them $150 billion, we get nothing."
By Linda Qiu• March 17, 2016
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 stated on February 28, 2026 in a video:
On the US seeking regime change
By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu stated on February 15, 2017 in a joint press conference with President Donald Trump:
In the "past few weeks," President Donald Trump pointed out "Iranian violations on ballistic missile tests. By the way, these ballistic missiles are inscribed in Hebrew, ‘Israel must be destroyed.’ "
By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2017
X posts stated on May 20, 2024 in a post:
Photos show bodies of people who died in the helicopter crash with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• May 21, 2024
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

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By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020

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By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025

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

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025

John Kerry was in Paris. But did he meet with Iranians? He says no

By John Kruzel• May 22, 2018

Donald Trump proposes banning Muslims from coming to the U.S. But that's not what Jimmy Carter did

By Louis Jacobson• December 11, 2015

Why Trump's Muslim ban isn't like Jimmy Carter's actions on Iranians

By Louis Jacobson• December 17, 2015

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

By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress. We fact-checked what he said.

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

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

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 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

Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites?

By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025

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By John Kruzel• May 3, 2018

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

By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026

If Donald Trump orders the bombing of Iranian cultural sites, would it be a war crime?

By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2020

Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops

By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026

Fact-checking the Hagel nomination

By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 26, 2013

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

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2023

Did Obama team announce Iran deal to avoid bad publicity on health care?

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