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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

Social Media stated on April 19, 2026 in social media posts:

Video shows the United States’ April 19, 2026, strike on an Iranian cargo ship.

By Loreben Tuquero• April 20, 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

Donald Trump stated on May 07, 2026 in remarks to reporters:

Gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.”

By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 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

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

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

By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024

Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa:

In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran."

By Katie Sanders• August 31, 2012

X posts stated on May 06, 2026 in a social media post:

“California only has ‘enough’ oil and gas supply to meet demand for the next six weeks.”

By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 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 Wright stated on April 19, 2026 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union":

Solar and wind have not reached “3% of global energy.”

By Louis Jacobson• April 22, 2026

Donald Trump stated on September 03, 2015 in an interview:

Under the Iran deal: "If Israel attacks Iran … we’re supposed to be on Iran’s side."

By Warren Fiske, Amy Sherman• September 4, 2015

Marco Rubio stated on July 22, 2015 in an interview on Fox News:

The Iran deal says that "if any other country tries to undermine (Iran's) nuclear program, we have to help them defend themselves against Israel, Egypt, Saudis, our own allies."

By Amy Sherman• July 23, 2015

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

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

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 August 27, 2008 in a TV ad:

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

By Bart Jansen• August 27, 2008

Bernie Sanders stated on January 17, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":

Says Hillary Clinton called Barack Obama "naive" for saying he was would "sit down and talk to the Iranians" during the 2008 Democratic primary.

By Lauren Carroll• January 17, 2016

Barack Obama stated on December 21, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union":

Since the United States began negotiations with Iran, "that's probably the first year and a half in which Iran has not advanced its nuclear program in the last decade."

By Jon Greenberg• December 21, 2014

Ted Cruz stated on May 17, 2023 in a speech at the Hudson Institute:

Barack Obama said that Iran has a “right” to nuclear technology, including weapons.

By Sarah Bahari• June 13, 2023

John McCain stated on May 19, 2008 in Chicago:

"Sen. Obama has declared, and repeatedly reaffirmed his intention to meet the president of Iran without any preconditions."

By Robert Farley• May 21, 2008

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

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

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

By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026

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

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

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026

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

By Amy Sherman• June 15, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026

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

By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026

How Iran and the United States came to the brink

By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020

Steve Witkoff said Iran is ‘a week away’ from material to make a bomb. Experts are skeptical

By Amy Sherman• February 26, 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

Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks

By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: How did U.S. actions contribute to economic and political upheaval in Iran?

By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 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

Obama would keep his enemies closer

By Robert Farley• May 22, 2008

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