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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

Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly:

“I have ended seven unendable wars.”

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025

Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview:

“I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025.

By Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025

Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2026 in a Truth Social post:

Pope Leo XIV “thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon.”

By Maria Briceño• April 13, 2026

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

On the US seeking regime change

By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026

Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America stated on April 07, 2015 in an ad:

"Rand Paul supports Obama's negotiations with Iran."

By Lauren Carroll• April 7, 2015

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

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

WrongWayRubio.com stated on May 08, 2012 in a Twitter messaging campaign:

Says that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio says troops are leaving Iraq "too fast."

By Joshua Gillin• May 8, 2012

Dick Cheney stated on July 14, 2015 in an appearance on "Hannity":

"Obama keeps talking about getting rid of all nuclear weapons. He’s already significantly reduced our capabilities there."

By Katie Sanders• July 17, 2015

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

Carly Fiorina stated on June 02, 2010 in a campaign commercial:

"Barbara Boxer's worried about the weather" instead of terrorism as the biggest threat to national security.

By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2010

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

Marco Rubio stated on August 18, 2015 in a speech at the Iowa State Fair:

"We have an Army that just cut 40,000 spots."

By Amy Sherman• August 20, 2015

Marco Rubio stated on January 17, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press":

Hostages were released as soon as Ronald Reagan took office because Iran perceived that America was "no longer under the command of someone weak."

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• January 17, 2016

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

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

Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video:

The Obama administration "willfully leaked the existence of STUXNET (a computer worm used against Iran), allowing our enemies to learn more of our secrets and of our operations."

By Jon Greenberg• August 24, 2012

YouTube videos stated on May 16, 2021 in a YouTube video:

Says Don Lemon’s show has been canceled and he is leaving CNN.

By Samantha Putterman• May 19, 2021

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

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

Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft

By Daniel Funke• January 6, 2020

Does historical precedent justify Donald Trump’s threats against civilian targets in Iran?

By Louis Jacobson• April 7, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025

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

By Amy Sherman• June 15, 2026

Donald Trump's GOP acceptance speech, annotated

By Joseph Cariz, Taylor Leighton, Adam Thorp• July 21, 2016

Finally, Joe Biden makes his decision

By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 21, 2015

Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out?

By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025

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

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026

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

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

By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026

Looking back: Tulsi Gabbard’s Fox News presence in the Obama years

By Bill McCarthy• November 22, 2019

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

By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026

The US freed $6 billion in Iranian money. Did it help fund Hamas’ attack on Israel?

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2023

How close is Iran to building a nuclear weapon?

By Louis Jacobson• January 9, 2020

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

By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026

Is a new military draft coming after Karoline Leavitt's comments? Why it's unlikely

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 9, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026

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