7 People 5964 Fact-checks 2875 Articles People (7) Israel O'Quinn Steve Israel Celia Israel Council for the National Interest Emergency Committee for Israel Public Interest Legal Foundation American Israel Public Affairs Committee Fact-checks (5964) 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 George W. Bush stated on February 10, 2008 in Camp David: Barack Obama said "he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad." By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 12, 2008 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 Viral image stated on April 13, 2024 in a Facebook post: “BREAKING: Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that Russia will support Iran if the United States attacks Iran’s soil in support of Israel.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 19, 2024 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024 Instagram posts stated on October 11, 2023 in an Instagram post: Biden is “funding every angle” of the Israel-Hamas war. By Jeff Cercone• October 13, 2023 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video: On the US seeking regime change By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026 Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: On Iran sanctions By Dave Umhoefer• October 14, 2012 X posts stated on June 13, 2025 in an X post: Photo shows Israeli pilot Sarah Ahronot, who was captured by Iran. By Gabrielle Lazor• June 23, 2025 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 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 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 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 Threads posts stated on April 13, 2024 in a post on Threads: President Joe Biden “will address the nation from the Oval Office” on April 13, “following Iran’s attack on Israel.” By Madison Czopek• April 15, 2024 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 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 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 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 Ron Paul stated on May 05, 2011 in a presidential debate: "The Arab and the Muslim nations get twice as much money as Israel." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 21, 2011 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 Articles (2875) 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 Fact-checking claims about Iran By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• March 3, 2015 Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025 These videos don’t show US strikes in Iran and counterattacks, they’re AI and outdated By Zoe Weyand• March 2, 2026 Fact-checking attacks on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013 Fact-checking the Hagel nomination By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 26, 2013 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 PolitiFact Florida’s Top 5 fact-checks for July 2015 By Amy Sherman• August 4, 2015 Trump said US has a ‘virtually unlimited supply’ of munitions to fight Iran ‘forever.’ Is that true? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026 Could Iran ‘soon’ hit US with long-range missile? Experts doubt Trump as US bombs Iran. By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026 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 Amid images and news of actual war, false and misleading claims about Israel-Hamas thrive By Sara Swann• October 11, 2023 Rattling sabers at Iran By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 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 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out? By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025
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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 George W. Bush stated on February 10, 2008 in Camp David: Barack Obama said "he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad." By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 12, 2008 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 Viral image stated on April 13, 2024 in a Facebook post: “BREAKING: Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that Russia will support Iran if the United States attacks Iran’s soil in support of Israel.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 19, 2024 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024 Instagram posts stated on October 11, 2023 in an Instagram post: Biden is “funding every angle” of the Israel-Hamas war. By Jeff Cercone• October 13, 2023 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video: On the US seeking regime change By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026 Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: On Iran sanctions By Dave Umhoefer• October 14, 2012 X posts stated on June 13, 2025 in an X post: Photo shows Israeli pilot Sarah Ahronot, who was captured by Iran. By Gabrielle Lazor• June 23, 2025 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 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 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 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 Threads posts stated on April 13, 2024 in a post on Threads: President Joe Biden “will address the nation from the Oval Office” on April 13, “following Iran’s attack on Israel.” By Madison Czopek• April 15, 2024 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 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 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 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 Ron Paul stated on May 05, 2011 in a presidential debate: "The Arab and the Muslim nations get twice as much money as Israel." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 21, 2011 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
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 Fact-checking claims about Iran By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• March 3, 2015 Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025 These videos don’t show US strikes in Iran and counterattacks, they’re AI and outdated By Zoe Weyand• March 2, 2026 Fact-checking attacks on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013 Fact-checking the Hagel nomination By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 26, 2013 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 PolitiFact Florida’s Top 5 fact-checks for July 2015 By Amy Sherman• August 4, 2015 Trump said US has a ‘virtually unlimited supply’ of munitions to fight Iran ‘forever.’ Is that true? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026 Could Iran ‘soon’ hit US with long-range missile? Experts doubt Trump as US bombs Iran. By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026 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 Amid images and news of actual war, false and misleading claims about Israel-Hamas thrive By Sara Swann• October 11, 2023 Rattling sabers at Iran By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 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 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out? By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025
