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Michele Bachmann stated on November 22, 2011 in a foreign policy debate in Washington, D.C.:

Says Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that "if he has a nuclear weapon he will use it to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. He will use it against the United States of America."

By Aaron Sharockman• November 23, 2011

Viral image stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says Hillary Clinton "threatened to bomb Iran — totally obliterate them — if she was president."

By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2020

Tom Cotton stated on March 09, 2015 in an interview on Fox News:

Says that "Susan Rice, the president's national security adviser, has already conceded that Iran will have a robust uranium enrichment capability."

By Louis Jacobson• March 16, 2015

X posts stated on March 01, 2026 in a post:

“The regime in Iran has now confessed that the (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) mistakenly bombed an Iranian school yesterday.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 2, 2026

Bloggers stated on April 30, 2018 in a blog post:

"Thousands killed as Israel Drops Tactical Nuclear Bomb On Syria"

By Miriam Valverde• May 4, 2018

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

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

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

Jacky Rosen stated on May 25, 2016 in in an interview.:

On the Iran nuclear deal

By Riley Snyder• August 23, 2016

Lynn Westmoreland stated on September 11, 2015 in press release:

President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry agreed "to lift Iran’s economic and arms sanctions without any proof of change in conduct."

By Nancy Badertscher• October 13, 2015

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

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

X posts stated on June 22, 2025 in an X post:

Video shows “massive fire after Iranian missile made impact in Tel Aviv” in June 2025.

By Maria Briceño• June 23, 2025

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

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

John McCain stated on June 24, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters:

"The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons."

By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008

Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention:

"We put a lid on Iran's nuclear program without firing a single shot."

By Louis Jacobson• July 29, 2016

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

Donald Trump stated on May 10, 2024 in a Truth Social post:

“Biden wants to immediately stop all aid to Israel.”

By Amy Sherman• May 15, 2024

Reince Priebus stated on July 21, 2016 in a speech:

Says Hillary Clinton's Iran nuclear deal "lined the pockets of the world's number one state sponsor of terrorism with your money."

By Tom Kertscher• July 29, 2016

Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern

By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025

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

By Amy Sherman• February 26, 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

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

Ask PolitiFact: Was Iran ‘weeks away’ from having a nuclear weapon, as Trump said?

By Amy Sherman• June 23, 2025

Fact-checking claims about Iran

By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• March 3, 2015

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

By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026

How close is Iran to building a nuclear weapon?

By Louis Jacobson• January 9, 2020

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

By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026

An X account is impersonating an Iranian journalist. The platform’s guidelines allow it

By Loreben Tuquero• July 1, 2025

These videos don’t show US strikes in Iran and counterattacks, they’re AI and outdated

By Zoe Weyand• March 2, 2026

Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war

By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026

Rattling sabers at Iran

By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008

Fact-checking the June 1 news shows

By Aaron Sharockman• June 1, 2014

Fact-checking Marco Rubio’s statements about the Iran nuclear deal

By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2017

PunditFact fact-checks the June 1 news shows

By Aaron Sharockman• June 1, 2014

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

Sorting out the truth on national security

By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 23, 2008

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