0 People 2355 Fact-checks 1183 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (2355) 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 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 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 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 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 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 March 03, 2026 in remarks at the White House: The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement “gave (Iran) the right to have top-of-the-line nuclear weapons.” By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2026 Joe Biden stated on September 13, 2020 in an op-ed on the CNN website: “Iran has stockpiled 10 times as much enriched uranium as it had” in 2016. By Jon Greenberg• September 17, 2020 Donald Trump stated on October 08, 2017 in a tweet: "Bob Corker gave us the Iran Deal." By John Kruzel• October 12, 2017 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 Donald Trump stated on March 21, 2016 in a speech at the 2016 American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference in Washington.: "When those restrictions expire (in the Iran nuclear deal), Iran will have an industrial-size military nuclear capability ready to go." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 24, 2016 Mitch McConnell stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: In 2010, Clinton "said Iran could enrich uranium. In 2014 she said she’s always argued against it." By Jon Greenberg• July 20, 2016 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 Mike Huckabee stated on September 16, 2015 in comments on the CNN debate: "We've just now given over $100 billion" to Iran, "the equivalent in U.S. terms is $5 trillion." By Lauren Carroll• September 17, 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 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 Donald Trump stated on May 10, 2018 in a tweet: "Senator Cryin’ Chuck Schumer fought hard against the Bad Iran Deal, even going at it with President Obama, & then Voted AGAINST it! Now he says I should not have terminated the deal" By Dan Clark• May 24, 2018 Glenn Beck stated on March 19, 2015 in a Facebook post: "A few weeks ago Obama took Hamas and Iran OFF the terror list." By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2015 Articles (1183) 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 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By 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 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 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 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 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 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 What you need to know ahead of Donald Trump’s Iran deal deadline By John Kruzel• May 3, 2018 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 PolitiFact Sheet: 6 things to know about the Iran nuclear deal By Linda Qiu• September 8, 2015 Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out? By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 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 Marco Rubio’s statements about the Iran nuclear deal By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2017 Fact-checking claims on the nuclear deal with Iran By Steve Contorno• December 6, 2013
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 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 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 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 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 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 March 03, 2026 in remarks at the White House: The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement “gave (Iran) the right to have top-of-the-line nuclear weapons.” By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2026 Joe Biden stated on September 13, 2020 in an op-ed on the CNN website: “Iran has stockpiled 10 times as much enriched uranium as it had” in 2016. By Jon Greenberg• September 17, 2020 Donald Trump stated on October 08, 2017 in a tweet: "Bob Corker gave us the Iran Deal." By John Kruzel• October 12, 2017 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 Donald Trump stated on March 21, 2016 in a speech at the 2016 American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference in Washington.: "When those restrictions expire (in the Iran nuclear deal), Iran will have an industrial-size military nuclear capability ready to go." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 24, 2016 Mitch McConnell stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: In 2010, Clinton "said Iran could enrich uranium. In 2014 she said she’s always argued against it." By Jon Greenberg• July 20, 2016 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 Mike Huckabee stated on September 16, 2015 in comments on the CNN debate: "We've just now given over $100 billion" to Iran, "the equivalent in U.S. terms is $5 trillion." By Lauren Carroll• September 17, 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 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 Donald Trump stated on May 10, 2018 in a tweet: "Senator Cryin’ Chuck Schumer fought hard against the Bad Iran Deal, even going at it with President Obama, & then Voted AGAINST it! Now he says I should not have terminated the deal" By Dan Clark• May 24, 2018 Glenn Beck stated on March 19, 2015 in a Facebook post: "A few weeks ago Obama took Hamas and Iran OFF the terror list." By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2015
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 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By 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 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 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 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 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 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 What you need to know ahead of Donald Trump’s Iran deal deadline By John Kruzel• May 3, 2018 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 PolitiFact Sheet: 6 things to know about the Iran nuclear deal By Linda Qiu• September 8, 2015 Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out? By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 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 Marco Rubio’s statements about the Iran nuclear deal By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2017 Fact-checking claims on the nuclear deal with Iran By Steve Contorno• December 6, 2013
