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Search results for "Iran-linked Handala Hack Team announces 50M bounty targeting Trump and Netanyahu"

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Instagram posts stated on January 06, 2020 in on social media:
"A bounty of $80 MILLION has been placed on President Donald Trump’s head by Iran as tensions between the country and the USA rise."
By Louis Jacobson• January 9, 2020
Benjamin Netanyahu stated on February 15, 2017 in a joint press conference with President Donald Trump:
In the "past few weeks," President Donald Trump pointed out "Iranian violations on ballistic missile tests. By the way, these ballistic missiles are inscribed in Hebrew, ‘Israel must be destroyed.’ "
By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2017
Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Benjamin Netanyahu refused to take a microphone from an Arab official, suggesting his belief that Arabs “are unclean.”
By Jeff Cercone• February 20, 2024
Social Media stated on March 13, 2026 in social media posts:
An AI video is proof that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dead.
By Loreben Tuquero• March 13, 2026
Adam Hasner stated on September 24, 2012 in a press release from the Mitt Romney campaign:
"President Obama decided not to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York."
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• September 25, 2012
Donald Trump stated on March 21, 2016 in a speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee:
"During the last five years, Iran has perpetrated terror attacks in 25 different countries on five continents."
By Louis Jacobson• March 22, 2016
Hillary Clinton stated on July 20, 2020 in an MSNBC interview:
Says President Donald Trump “is still yet to say anything as the president of the United States about bounties on American troops.”
By Miriam Valverde• July 23, 2020
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
Instagram posts stated on October 13, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Says former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, “I hope that America obliterates Israel.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 15, 2024
Donald Trump stated on October 09, 2024 in a Truth Social post:
Vice President Kamala Harris’ “60 Minutes” interview may be “a major Campaign Finance Violation.”
By Sara Swann• October 12, 2024
Threads posts stated on November 19, 2024 in a Threads post:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hospitalized with “serious health issue.”
By Jeff Cercone• November 18, 2024
Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in in a debate:
Says Obama was in New York City the same day as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but went on a TV show instead of meeting with him.
By Amy Sherman• October 12, 2012
Brian Kilmeade stated on July 02, 2020 in an episode of "Fox & Friends":
The President’s Daily Brief “is like a mini novel.”
By Bill McCarthy• July 7, 2020
Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in comments during and after the 2016 presidential campaign:
On leaks and the release of secret information.
By Louis Jacobson• February 16, 2017
John Kerry stated on September 06, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention:
On U.S.-Israeli relations, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "set the record straight — he said, our two countries have 'exactly the same policy' (and) 'our security cooperation is unprecedented.'"
By Amy Sherman• September 13, 2012
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
Bloggers stated on April 12, 2018 in a blog post:
"Obama Announces Bid To Become UN Secretary General"
By Miriam Valverde• April 13, 2018
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
Jesse Watters stated on February 14, 2022 in a TV segment:
“Durham’s documents show that Hillary Clinton hired people who hacked into Trump’s home and office computers” and “planted evidence, fabricated evidence connecting Trump to Russia.”
By Bill McCarthy• February 17, 2022
X posts stated on October 13, 2020 in a videos, articles and screenshots:
Says Joe Biden and Barack Obama “directly participated in a plot to have #SealTeam6 MURDERED, then arranged a massive cash deal as part of a cover up.”
By Daniel Funke• October 14, 2020

Articles (7643)

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

A narrative that Netanyahu died spread widely on social media. Here’s how it unfolded

By Loreben Tuquero• March 17, 2026

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025

Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops

By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026

Donald Trump’s 'I was right about everything,' fact-checked

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Tom Kertscher, Amy Sherman• June 14, 2021

What we know about 2020 election interference: It’s not just Russia

By Daniel Funke• September 25, 2020

Fact-checking the March 22 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 22, 2015

PunditFact fact-checks the March 22 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 22, 2015

Fact-checking the second night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention

By PolitiFact Staff • August 19, 2020

Fact-checking claims about Iran

By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• March 3, 2015

Fact-checking Donald Trump's interview on Fox & Friends

By Allison Graves, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• April 26, 2018

What you need to know ahead of Donald Trump’s Iran deal deadline

By John Kruzel• May 3, 2018

Top 5 fact-checks: Republican candidates take aim at Biden’s foreign policy in Miami debate

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• November 9, 2023

Fact-checking foreign policy

By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 22, 2012

Fact-checking Joe Biden at the 2020 Democratic National Convention

By PolitiFact Staff • August 21, 2020

PunditFact previews the July 19 Sunday shows

By Jon Greenberg• July 17, 2015

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

By Amy Sherman• February 26, 2026

The Russia investigation and Donald Trump: a timeline from on-the-record sources

By John Kruzel• February 15, 2018

Fact-checking the vice presidential debate

By Becky Bowers• October 12, 2012

US officials say Iran sent the ‘Proud Boys’ email threats to voters

By Amy Sherman• October 22, 2020