0 People 1402 Fact-checks 738 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (1402) 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 May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship. By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 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 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 John McCain stated on June 24, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters: "The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons." By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008 Instagram posts stated on February 29, 2024 in an Instagram post: “The ‘Judge’ who took Trump off the ballot in Illinois is a traffic court judge.” By Loreben Tuquero• March 8, 2024 The Gateway Pundit stated on June 01, 2021 in a blog post: Says Joe Biden “imports oil from Iran.” By Tom Kertscher• June 17, 2021 Instagram posts stated on April 13, 2024 in an Instagram post: Footage shows “Israelis panicking after Iranian attacks reach Israel.” By Loreben Tuquero• April 15, 2024 Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Google Earth blocked people from seeing the Suez Canal. By Samantha Putterman• March 29, 2021 Ileana Ros-Lehtinen stated on January 08, 2013 in a press release: Says Chuck Hagel "opposed sanctions against Iran." By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2013 Viral image stated on December 29, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Bill Clinton "gave nukes to North Korea," Barack Obama "gave nukes to Iran," and Hillary Clinton "gave uranium to Russia." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 9, 2020 X posts stated on March 09, 2026 in an X post: "BREAKING: So the Israeli media reports Itamar Ben‑Gvir died in a 'car crash,' while in fact he’s been obliterated by an Iranian missile strike on his home." By Maria Briceño• March 11, 2026 Eric Hovde stated on March 04, 2024 in Campaign website: Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “was one of the staunchest supporters of the Iran deal which sent billions of dollars and plane loads of cash to Iran.” By Laura Schulte• March 8, 2024 Don Balfour stated on April 11, 2014 in a flier: "When you get a commercial pilot’s license, you learn to communicate in English no matter where you are in the world." By Eric Stirgus• April 22, 2014 Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: A map shows “all the cargo ships backed up by the Suez Canal. Get ready for shortages and prices to skyrocket.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 31, 2021 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 Cliff Stearns stated on March 30, 2010 in a statement on his campaign Web site.: "Cuba wants to let the Chinese drill in some of the very parts of the gulf that American producers are currently forbidden to touch, as close as 45 miles off the Florida coast." By Aaron Sharockman• March 31, 2010 Donald Trump stated on February 12, 2017 in a tweet: Says "72% of refugees admitted into U.S. (2/3 -2/11) during COURT BREAKDOWN are from 7 countries: SYRIA, IRAQ, SOMALIA, IRAN, SUDAN, LIBYA & YEMEN." By Allison Graves• February 12, 2017 Bob Corker stated on November 24, 2013 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: "The administration was kicking and screaming all the way with these sanctions being put in place (on Iran)." By Steve Contorno• December 3, 2013 Articles (738) Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 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 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• April 7, 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 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 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 Rattling sabers at Iran By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008 Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft By Daniel Funke• January 6, 2020 Following Trump’s Iran social media post, could the 25th Amendment be invoked against him? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 Fact-checking the Hagel nomination By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 26, 2013 Rouhani Meter tracks Iran president's campaign promises By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 12, 2015 Fact-checking Marco Rubio’s statements about the Iran nuclear deal By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2017 Fact-checking attacks on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013 Are red light cameras a ‘scam,’ as Marco Rubio says? By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• June 9, 2015
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 May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship. By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 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 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 John McCain stated on June 24, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters: "The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons." By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008 Instagram posts stated on February 29, 2024 in an Instagram post: “The ‘Judge’ who took Trump off the ballot in Illinois is a traffic court judge.” By Loreben Tuquero• March 8, 2024 The Gateway Pundit stated on June 01, 2021 in a blog post: Says Joe Biden “imports oil from Iran.” By Tom Kertscher• June 17, 2021 Instagram posts stated on April 13, 2024 in an Instagram post: Footage shows “Israelis panicking after Iranian attacks reach Israel.” By Loreben Tuquero• April 15, 2024 Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Google Earth blocked people from seeing the Suez Canal. By Samantha Putterman• March 29, 2021 Ileana Ros-Lehtinen stated on January 08, 2013 in a press release: Says Chuck Hagel "opposed sanctions against Iran." By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2013 Viral image stated on December 29, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Bill Clinton "gave nukes to North Korea," Barack Obama "gave nukes to Iran," and Hillary Clinton "gave uranium to Russia." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 9, 2020 X posts stated on March 09, 2026 in an X post: "BREAKING: So the Israeli media reports Itamar Ben‑Gvir died in a 'car crash,' while in fact he’s been obliterated by an Iranian missile strike on his home." By Maria Briceño• March 11, 2026 Eric Hovde stated on March 04, 2024 in Campaign website: Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “was one of the staunchest supporters of the Iran deal which sent billions of dollars and plane loads of cash to Iran.” By Laura Schulte• March 8, 2024 Don Balfour stated on April 11, 2014 in a flier: "When you get a commercial pilot’s license, you learn to communicate in English no matter where you are in the world." By Eric Stirgus• April 22, 2014 Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: A map shows “all the cargo ships backed up by the Suez Canal. Get ready for shortages and prices to skyrocket.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 31, 2021 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 Cliff Stearns stated on March 30, 2010 in a statement on his campaign Web site.: "Cuba wants to let the Chinese drill in some of the very parts of the gulf that American producers are currently forbidden to touch, as close as 45 miles off the Florida coast." By Aaron Sharockman• March 31, 2010 Donald Trump stated on February 12, 2017 in a tweet: Says "72% of refugees admitted into U.S. (2/3 -2/11) during COURT BREAKDOWN are from 7 countries: SYRIA, IRAQ, SOMALIA, IRAN, SUDAN, LIBYA & YEMEN." By Allison Graves• February 12, 2017 Bob Corker stated on November 24, 2013 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: "The administration was kicking and screaming all the way with these sanctions being put in place (on Iran)." By Steve Contorno• December 3, 2013
Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 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 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• April 7, 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 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 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 Rattling sabers at Iran By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008 Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft By Daniel Funke• January 6, 2020 Following Trump’s Iran social media post, could the 25th Amendment be invoked against him? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 Fact-checking the Hagel nomination By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 26, 2013 Rouhani Meter tracks Iran president's campaign promises By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 12, 2015 Fact-checking Marco Rubio’s statements about the Iran nuclear deal By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2017 Fact-checking attacks on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013 Are red light cameras a ‘scam,’ as Marco Rubio says? By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• June 9, 2015
