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Search results for "Iran's military said it had reimposed 'strict control' over the Strait of Hormuz"

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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
Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post:
“Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.”
By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024
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
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
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
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
Karen Handel stated on June 08, 2017 in a debate:
Says Iran has "violated the terms of the (nuclear) deal."
By John Kruzel• June 14, 2017
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
Joe Biden stated on September 13, 2020 in an op-ed on the CNN website:
“Iran has stockpiled 10 times as much enriched uranium as it had” in 2016.
By Jon Greenberg• September 17, 2020
Ted Cruz stated on September 09, 2015 in a tweet:
"The Iran Deal will facilitate and accelerate the nation of Iran acquiring nuclear weapons."  
By Louis Jacobson• September 10, 2015
Richard Burr stated on August 03, 2016 in a press release:
Says Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are "responsible for leading America into a deal that will arm Iran."
By Will Doran• August 5, 2016
Donald Trump stated on October 08, 2017 in a tweet:
"Bob Corker gave us the Iran Deal."
By John Kruzel• October 12, 2017
Marco Rubio stated on July 19, 2015 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union":
The Iran deal "violates promises the president made to the American people." ... "It is not an anytime, anywhere inspection process."  
By Louis Jacobson• July 19, 2015
Mitch McConnell stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention:
In 2010, Clinton "said Iran could enrich uranium. In 2014 she said she’s always argued against it."
By Jon Greenberg• July 20, 2016
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
Donald Trump stated on March 21, 2016 in a speech at the 2016 American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference in Washington.:
"When those restrictions expire (in the Iran nuclear deal), Iran will have an industrial-size military nuclear capability ready to go."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 24, 2016
Tim Canova stated on August 11, 2016 in a campaign mailer:
On the Iran nuclear deal
By Amy Sherman• August 17, 2016
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
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
Ted Cruz stated on September 01, 2015 in a speech to the Greater Houston Partnership:
The Iran deal "trusts the Iranians to inspect themselves."
By W. Gardner Selby• September 18, 2015

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

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026

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

By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026

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

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

By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026

How Iran and the United States came to the brink

By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020

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

By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026

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

By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026

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

What you need to know ahead of Donald Trump’s Iran deal deadline

By John Kruzel• May 3, 2018

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

By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025

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

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025

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

Ahead of face-to-face meeting, Biden and Putin remain far apart on the facts

By Jon Greenberg• June 14, 2021

PolitiFact Sheet: 6 things to know about the Iran nuclear deal

By Linda Qiu• September 8, 2015

Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern

By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025