28 People 25097 Fact-checks 8204 Articles People (28) College presidents Republican presidents Committee to Defend the President states-news.com President Trump's lawyers State Department State Farm Insurance Georgians for Bernie Sanders for President Georgia state senators Republican state senators Red State Wave Nevada State Democratic Party Republican State Leadership Committee Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Wisconsin state Senate Democrats Iowa GOP state legislators State Public Service Announcement State Tea Party Express Texas State Employees Union Washington State Democratic Party Fact-checks (25097) Sebastian Gorka stated on November 13, 2017 in a speech at UNC-Chapel Hill: Iran’s regime "every Friday declares war on us." By Paul Specht• November 16, 2017 Mitt Romney stated on March 23, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": The United States stopped plans to build a missile defense shield in Eastern Europe "as a gift to Russia." By Katie Sanders• March 23, 2014 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 Mike Pompeo stated on January 05, 2020 in an appearance on Fox News: "President Trump didn't say he'd go after a cultural site." By Bill McCarthy• January 6, 2020 Dick Cheney stated on May 18, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "At the mere request from Putin, President Obama withdrew the plans for a missile defense program based in Poland and the Czech Republic." By Jon Greenberg• May 19, 2014 Viral image stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: A man at "the storming of the U.S. embassy" in Iraq visited the White House in 2011. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 8, 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 Don Beyer stated on July 14, 2015 in an op-ed: "Thanks to the Obama administration’s negotiations, Iran’s nuclear program will be under lock, key and camera 24 hours a day, 365 days a year." By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2015 Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2014 in her book, "Hard Choices": "In Iran in 1979, the extremists hijacked the broad-based popular revolution against the Shah and established a brutal theocracy." By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2014 Kimberley Strassel stated on May 28, 2017 in "Meet the Press" on NBC: In 2008, "candidate Obama, he's not even president-elect, sends William Miller over to Iran to establish a back channel and let the Iranians know that should he win the election, they will have friendlier terms." By Lauren Carroll• June 2, 2017 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 Andrea Mitchell stated on January 28, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports": In 2002, "Iran was more or less an American ally." By Jon Greenberg• February 3, 2014 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video: On the US seeking regime change By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026 Diamond and Silk stated on July 02, 2018 in a headline: "Obama secretly gave citizenship to 2,500 Iranians as part of nuke deal." By Amy Sherman• July 5, 2018 Michael McCaul stated on September 12, 2015 in the Republican weekly radio/TV address: Iran’s "regime is responsible for more than 1,000 American casualties during the Iraq war" and "has plotted a terrorist attack here in our nation's capital." By W. Gardner Selby• October 5, 2015 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 Social Media stated on March 03, 2026 in in a post: Iran released a list of U.S. cities it will target. By Zoe Weyand• March 6, 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 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 Ron Dermer stated on July 13, 2015 in a speech to a pro-Israel Christian group: "In a few months, this deal would give Iran $150 billion" for its $300 billion to $400 billion economy, which is "like $8 trillion flowing into the United States treasury." By Jon Greenberg• July 17, 2015 Articles (8204) Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft By Daniel Funke• January 6, 2020 If Donald Trump orders the bombing of Iranian cultural sites, would it be a war crime? By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2020 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Iran’s man in Iraq: Soleimani’s deadly fight against the US By Jon Greenberg• January 15, 2020 Iranian missiles and the eastern U.S.: How big a threat? By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2015 Iranian missiles and the eastern U.S.: How big a threat? By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2015 Did Obama team announce Iran deal to avoid bad publicity on health care? By Louis Jacobson• November 25, 2013 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 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 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 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 Amid images and news of actual war, false and misleading claims about Israel-Hamas thrive By Sara Swann• October 11, 2023 PunditFact: Fact-checking the July 19 Sunday shows By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• July 19, 2015 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025 Trump defends 'hero' comments Sunday on ABC By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• July 19, 2015 How close is Iran to building a nuclear weapon? By Louis Jacobson• January 9, 2020 These videos don’t show US strikes in Iran and counterattacks, they’re AI and outdated By Zoe Weyand• March 2, 2026
College presidents Republican presidents Committee to Defend the President states-news.com President Trump's lawyers State Department State Farm Insurance Georgians for Bernie Sanders for President Georgia state senators Republican state senators Red State Wave Nevada State Democratic Party Republican State Leadership Committee Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Wisconsin state Senate Democrats Iowa GOP state legislators State Public Service Announcement State Tea Party Express Texas State Employees Union Washington State Democratic Party
Sebastian Gorka stated on November 13, 2017 in a speech at UNC-Chapel Hill: Iran’s regime "every Friday declares war on us." By Paul Specht• November 16, 2017 Mitt Romney stated on March 23, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": The United States stopped plans to build a missile defense shield in Eastern Europe "as a gift to Russia." By Katie Sanders• March 23, 2014 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 Mike Pompeo stated on January 05, 2020 in an appearance on Fox News: "President Trump didn't say he'd go after a cultural site." By Bill McCarthy• January 6, 2020 Dick Cheney stated on May 18, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "At the mere request from Putin, President Obama withdrew the plans for a missile defense program based in Poland and the Czech Republic." By Jon Greenberg• May 19, 2014 Viral image stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: A man at "the storming of the U.S. embassy" in Iraq visited the White House in 2011. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 8, 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 Don Beyer stated on July 14, 2015 in an op-ed: "Thanks to the Obama administration’s negotiations, Iran’s nuclear program will be under lock, key and camera 24 hours a day, 365 days a year." By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2015 Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2014 in her book, "Hard Choices": "In Iran in 1979, the extremists hijacked the broad-based popular revolution against the Shah and established a brutal theocracy." By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2014 Kimberley Strassel stated on May 28, 2017 in "Meet the Press" on NBC: In 2008, "candidate Obama, he's not even president-elect, sends William Miller over to Iran to establish a back channel and let the Iranians know that should he win the election, they will have friendlier terms." By Lauren Carroll• June 2, 2017 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 Andrea Mitchell stated on January 28, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports": In 2002, "Iran was more or less an American ally." By Jon Greenberg• February 3, 2014 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video: On the US seeking regime change By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026 Diamond and Silk stated on July 02, 2018 in a headline: "Obama secretly gave citizenship to 2,500 Iranians as part of nuke deal." By Amy Sherman• July 5, 2018 Michael McCaul stated on September 12, 2015 in the Republican weekly radio/TV address: Iran’s "regime is responsible for more than 1,000 American casualties during the Iraq war" and "has plotted a terrorist attack here in our nation's capital." By W. Gardner Selby• October 5, 2015 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 Social Media stated on March 03, 2026 in in a post: Iran released a list of U.S. cities it will target. By Zoe Weyand• March 6, 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 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 Ron Dermer stated on July 13, 2015 in a speech to a pro-Israel Christian group: "In a few months, this deal would give Iran $150 billion" for its $300 billion to $400 billion economy, which is "like $8 trillion flowing into the United States treasury." By Jon Greenberg• July 17, 2015
Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft By Daniel Funke• January 6, 2020 If Donald Trump orders the bombing of Iranian cultural sites, would it be a war crime? By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2020 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Iran’s man in Iraq: Soleimani’s deadly fight against the US By Jon Greenberg• January 15, 2020 Iranian missiles and the eastern U.S.: How big a threat? By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2015 Iranian missiles and the eastern U.S.: How big a threat? By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2015 Did Obama team announce Iran deal to avoid bad publicity on health care? By Louis Jacobson• November 25, 2013 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 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 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 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 Amid images and news of actual war, false and misleading claims about Israel-Hamas thrive By Sara Swann• October 11, 2023 PunditFact: Fact-checking the July 19 Sunday shows By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• July 19, 2015 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025 Trump defends 'hero' comments Sunday on ABC By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• July 19, 2015 How close is Iran to building a nuclear weapon? By Louis Jacobson• January 9, 2020 These videos don’t show US strikes in Iran and counterattacks, they’re AI and outdated By Zoe Weyand• March 2, 2026
