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Donald Trump stated on April 14, 2011 in an interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News:

"Iraq has the second-largest oilfields in the world (behind) Saudi Arabia."

By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2011

Kimberley Strassel stated on May 28, 2017 in "Meet the Press" on NBC:

In 2008, "candidate Obama, he's not even president-elect, sends William Miller over to Iran to establish a back channel and let the Iranians know that should he win the election, they will have friendlier terms."

By Lauren Carroll• June 2, 2017

Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video:

On the US seeking regime change

By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026

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

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

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

Emergency Committee for Israel stated on December 19, 2012 in an ad:

"While President Obama says all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear Iran, Hagel says military action is not a viable, feasible, responsible option."

By Amy Sherman• January 8, 2013

Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver:

Hillary Clinton agrees with John McCain "by voting to give George Bush the benefit of the doubt on Iran."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 1, 2008

Social Media stated on March 03, 2026 in in a post:

Iran released a list of U.S. cities it will target.

By Zoe Weyand• March 6, 2026

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 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

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

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

Priorities USA Action stated on June 19, 2016 in an ad discussed on "Meet the Press":

Says Donald Trump has said he loves war, "including with nukes."

By Lauren Carroll• June 19, 2016

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

John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Florida:

"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"

By Bill Adair, Robert Farley, Bart Jansen• October 28, 2008

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

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

Donald Trump stated on January 14, 2020 in a campaign speech:

Says Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani "was a designated terrorist by President Obama, who didn't do anything about it."

By Tom Kertscher• January 16, 2020

Julie Pace stated on August 21, 2016 in a panel on "Fox News Sunday":

"Neither Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump has a plan to address the civil war in Syria."

By Linda Qiu• August 21, 2016

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

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026

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

By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026

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

By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026

Fact-checking the seventh Democratic presidential debate in Iowa

By PolitiFact Staff • January 15, 2020

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

By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 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

Obama: Clinton too much like McCain

By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 1, 2008

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

By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026

The "blank check" brouhaha

By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 29, 2007

The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next?

By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 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

Trump said US has a ‘virtually unlimited supply’ of munitions to fight Iran ‘forever.’ Is that true?

By Amy Sherman• March 6, 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

Would Trump’s Iran deal bring ‘peace’? Here’s why that is a stretch.

By Amy Sherman• June 15, 2026

Where do Republican presidential candidates stand on Ukraine?

By Louis Jacobson• June 9, 2023

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

By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026

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

By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026

Trump blamed Iran for a strike that hit a girls’ school. Open-source intelligence contradicted that

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• March 11, 2026

Iran’s man in Iraq: Soleimani’s deadly fight against the US

By Jon Greenberg• January 15, 2020

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