0 People 22245 Fact-checks 7242 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (22245) David Rouzer stated on May 08, 2018 in a tweet: "The #irandeal ultimately would have guaranteed Iran a nuclear bomb capable of reaching the US." By Paul Specht• May 22, 2018 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 Jacky Rosen stated on May 25, 2016 in in an interview.: On the Iran nuclear deal By Riley Snyder• August 23, 2016 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 Donald Trump stated on March 09, 2026 in a press conference: Iran “also has some Tomahawks.” By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2026 Mitt Romney stated on March 06, 2012 in a speech to the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee: Ronald Reagan’s philosophy of "peace through strength" is why "the Iranians released the hostages on the same day and at the same hour that Reagan was sworn in." By Louis Jacobson• March 7, 2012 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 February 28, 2026 in a video: On the US seeking regime change By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026 Bloggers stated on January 06, 2020 in a story: Nancy Pelosi assured Iran that Trump will "pay for his crimes." By Samantha Putterman• January 9, 2020 Lynn Westmoreland stated on September 11, 2015 in press release: President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry agreed "to lift Iran’s economic and arms sanctions without any proof of change in conduct." By Nancy Badertscher• October 13, 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 Carlos Beruff stated on May 05, 2016 in a press release: Says President Obama’s deal "allows Iran to produce a nuclear weapon." By Joshua Gillin, Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2016 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 Dave Brat stated on August 10, 2015 in a speech.: "I was one of the few, very few, who voted `no’ on the Iran deal." By Warren Fiske• August 31, 2015 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 American Unity PAC stated on August 30, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Ted Strickland supported giving $150 billion to Iranian regime that persecutes women, Christians and gays. By Nadia Pflaum• September 15, 2016 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 Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention: "We put a lid on Iran's nuclear program without firing a single shot." By Louis Jacobson• July 29, 2016 Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2018 in a press conference: "In seven years that (nuclear) deal will have expired, and Iran is free to go ahead and create nuclear weapons." By Jon Greenberg• May 2, 2018 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 Articles (7242) Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out? By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025 Are Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated,’ as Donald Trump said? Too soon to know, experts say By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2025 Iran’s man in Iraq: Soleimani’s deadly fight against the US By Jon Greenberg• January 15, 2020 Fact-checking Barack Obama's CNN appearance By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• December 21, 2014 How close is Iran to building a nuclear weapon? By Louis Jacobson• January 9, 2020 PolitiFact Sheet: 6 things to know about the Iran nuclear deal By Linda Qiu• September 8, 2015 Ask PolitiFact: Where does Hamas get its weapons? By Marta Campabadal Graus, Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 18, 2023 Fact-checking President Barack Obama's CNN appearance By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• December 21, 2014 An X account is impersonating an Iranian journalist. The platform’s guidelines allow it By Loreben Tuquero• July 1, 2025 Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? 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By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2017 6 questions about the timing of the Mueller investigation By Louis Jacobson• July 27, 2018 Fact-checking Marco Rubio’s statements about the Iran nuclear deal By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2017 Iranian missiles and the eastern U.S.: How big a threat? By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2015
David Rouzer stated on May 08, 2018 in a tweet: "The #irandeal ultimately would have guaranteed Iran a nuclear bomb capable of reaching the US." By Paul Specht• May 22, 2018 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 Jacky Rosen stated on May 25, 2016 in in an interview.: On the Iran nuclear deal By Riley Snyder• August 23, 2016 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 Donald Trump stated on March 09, 2026 in a press conference: Iran “also has some Tomahawks.” By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2026 Mitt Romney stated on March 06, 2012 in a speech to the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee: Ronald Reagan’s philosophy of "peace through strength" is why "the Iranians released the hostages on the same day and at the same hour that Reagan was sworn in." By Louis Jacobson• March 7, 2012 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 February 28, 2026 in a video: On the US seeking regime change By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026 Bloggers stated on January 06, 2020 in a story: Nancy Pelosi assured Iran that Trump will "pay for his crimes." By Samantha Putterman• January 9, 2020 Lynn Westmoreland stated on September 11, 2015 in press release: President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry agreed "to lift Iran’s economic and arms sanctions without any proof of change in conduct." By Nancy Badertscher• October 13, 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 Carlos Beruff stated on May 05, 2016 in a press release: Says President Obama’s deal "allows Iran to produce a nuclear weapon." By Joshua Gillin, Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2016 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 Dave Brat stated on August 10, 2015 in a speech.: "I was one of the few, very few, who voted `no’ on the Iran deal." By Warren Fiske• August 31, 2015 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 American Unity PAC stated on August 30, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Ted Strickland supported giving $150 billion to Iranian regime that persecutes women, Christians and gays. By Nadia Pflaum• September 15, 2016 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 Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention: "We put a lid on Iran's nuclear program without firing a single shot." By Louis Jacobson• July 29, 2016 Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2018 in a press conference: "In seven years that (nuclear) deal will have expired, and Iran is free to go ahead and create nuclear weapons." By Jon Greenberg• May 2, 2018 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
Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out? By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025 Are Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated,’ as Donald Trump said? Too soon to know, experts say By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2025 Iran’s man in Iraq: Soleimani’s deadly fight against the US By Jon Greenberg• January 15, 2020 Fact-checking Barack Obama's CNN appearance By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• December 21, 2014 How close is Iran to building a nuclear weapon? By Louis Jacobson• January 9, 2020 PolitiFact Sheet: 6 things to know about the Iran nuclear deal By Linda Qiu• September 8, 2015 Ask PolitiFact: Where does Hamas get its weapons? By Marta Campabadal Graus, Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 18, 2023 Fact-checking President Barack Obama's CNN appearance By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• December 21, 2014 An X account is impersonating an Iranian journalist. The platform’s guidelines allow it By Loreben Tuquero• July 1, 2025 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 Trump defends 'hero' comments Sunday on ABC By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• July 19, 2015 PunditFact: Fact-checking the July 19 Sunday shows By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• July 19, 2015 Fact-checking a deal with Iran By Lauren Carroll, Steve Contorno, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• March 30, 2015 The "blank check" brouhaha By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 29, 2007 Ask PolitiFact: How did U.S. actions contribute to economic and political upheaval in Iran? By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2026 Fact-checking claims about Iran By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• March 3, 2015 Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen? By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2017 6 questions about the timing of the Mueller investigation By Louis Jacobson• July 27, 2018 Fact-checking Marco Rubio’s statements about the Iran nuclear deal By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2017 Iranian missiles and the eastern U.S.: How big a threat? By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2015
