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Search results for "Iran's military issued a new threat to 18 U.S. companies in the Middle East on Tuesday"

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Fact-checks (23081)

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
Martha McSally stated on August 23, 2018 in a campaign ad:
"While we were in harm’s way in uniform, Kyrsten Sinema was protesting us in a pink tutu and denigrating our service."
By Miriam Valverde• September 10, 2018
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
Joe Biden stated on May 08, 2012 in a speech:
"When we took office, let me remind you, there was virtually no international pressure on Iran."
By Eric Stirgus• May 14, 2012
Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments:
On Iran sanctions
By Dave Umhoefer• October 14, 2012
Facebook posts stated on January 01, 2020 in a Facebook post:
"Hillary ignored multiple requests for security, didn’t respond for 13 hours, & let 4 Americans die in Benghazi. Trump rushed in reinforcements, threatened to destroy Iran, & made sure no lives were lost in Baghdad."  
By Tom Kertscher• January 6, 2020
Glenn Beck stated on March 19, 2015 in a Facebook post:
"A few weeks ago Obama took Hamas and Iran OFF the terror list."
By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2015
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
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
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
Nikki Haley stated on January 06, 2020 in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity:
Says the Democratic leadership and presidential candidates "are mourning the loss of (Qassem) Soleimani"
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• January 7, 2020
Barack Obama stated on December 07, 2007 in an interview with the "Boston Globe":
On the president unilaterally authorizing a military attack "that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation."
By Louis Jacobson• March 23, 2011
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
Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2020 in a Facebook post:
In 1988, in response to Iran’s attack on the U.S.S. Samuel Roberts, President Ronald Reagan "destroyed half of Iran’s Navy."  
By Tom Kertscher• January 15, 2020
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
Marco Rubio stated on August 18, 2015 in a speech at the Iowa State Fair:
"We have an Army that just cut 40,000 spots."  
By Amy Sherman• August 20, 2015
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
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa:
In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran."
By Katie Sanders• August 31, 2012
Secure America Now stated on September 12, 2012 in a TV ad:
Says Obama adviser David Plouffe took "large piles of cash" from a joint venture partner of a company owned by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
By Becky Bowers• September 25, 2012
X posts stated on March 22, 2024 in an X post:
A March 7 U.S. security alert … means the U.S. was “behind this gruesome terror attack on Russian civilians.”
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Louis Jacobson• March 27, 2024

Articles (7799)

Rattling sabers at Iran

By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008

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

By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026

Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft

By Daniel Funke• January 6, 2020

How Iran and the United States came to the brink

By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020

Fact-checking the third presidential debate

By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 23, 2012

Who is Tulsi Gabbard? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate

By Miriam Valverde• June 12, 2019

Obama would keep his enemies closer

By Robert Farley• May 22, 2008

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

By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2026

Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech after Iran missile strikes on US troops

By Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• January 8, 2020

Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences

By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019

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

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025

Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen?

By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2017

Steve Witkoff said Iran is ‘a week away’ from material to make a bomb. Experts are skeptical

By Amy Sherman• February 26, 2026

Iranian missiles and the eastern U.S.: How big a threat?

By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2015

RNC speakers exaggerate Trump’s military drawdown from ‘endless wars’

By Bill McCarthy• August 27, 2020

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

Fact-checking pre-Super Tuesday campaign appearances

By Willoughby Mariano• March 5, 2012

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

By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026

Iranian missiles and the eastern U.S.: How big a threat?

By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2015