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Donald Trump stated on February 02, 2017 in a Facebook post:

"Smart! 'Kuwait issues its own Trump-esque visa ban for five Muslim-majority countries.' "

By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2017

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

Elizabeth Warren stated on March 03, 2026 in in a speech on March 3, 2026:

“In the modern era, no American president has ordered more military strikes against as many different countries as Donald Trump.”

By Zoe Weyand• March 20, 2026

Social Media stated on March 01, 2026 in social media posts:

Videos show Iranian missiles struck and damaged the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.

By Loreben Tuquero• March 2, 2026

Donald Trump stated on March 21, 2016 in a speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee:

"During the last five years, Iran has perpetrated terror attacks in 25 different countries on five continents."

By Louis Jacobson• March 22, 2016

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

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

Chris Murphy stated on March 01, 2026 in an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation":

“There is no history … that shows an air campaign alone will result in positive regime change. In fact, there's not a single example of it in the entirety of American history.”

By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2026

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

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

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

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

Instagram posts stated on October 01, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Video shows a missile strike on Israel.

By Sofia Ahmed• October 7, 2024

Edward Markey stated on June 20, 2010 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press':

"We only have 2 percent of the oil reserves in the world, and we consume 25 percent of the world's oil on a daily basis."

By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2010

Ted Yoho stated on September 04, 2013 in an interview on Fox Business Network:

Chemical weapons have been used "probably 20 times" since the Persian Gulf War.

By Becky Bowers• September 10, 2013

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

Robert Gates stated on January 13, 2014 in an interview with NPR:

On foreign policy, Joe Biden was against aid for Vietnam, said the fall of the Shah was "a step forward" for human rights in Iran, opposed Reagan's defense build-up and voted against the first Gulf War.

By Steve Contorno• January 16, 2014

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

Mitt Romney stated on July 29, 2012 in an interview on 'Face the Nation.':

President Ronald Reagan sent troops into conflict "only in one circumstance, which was in Grenada … We were in a peacekeeping setting in Lebanon."

By Jon Greenberg• July 31, 2012

Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post:

“Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.”

By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024

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