33 People 25015 Fact-checks 8015 Articles People (33) Chain message Kirsten Powers Bill Powers Climate Power Power to the Patients Florida Supreme Court Leaders for a Better Community Public Notice City of Atlanta press release Texans for Reliable Power Public Citizen Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders Jersey Central Power & Light 18% of the American public Public employee unions Chicago Public Schools Coalition for Public Schools Portland Public Schools The Coalition for Public Schools Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Fact-checks (25015) Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2026 in remarks aboard Air Force One: “We've had regime change.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 1, 2026 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 Instagram posts stated on June 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows a banner with Iran’s supreme leader displayed at the Brooklyn Museum. By Madison Czopek• June 24, 2024 Ben Carson stated on October 08, 2015 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer: "In the class of 1968 at Patrice Lumumba University in Moscow, Mahmoud Abbas was one of the members of that class, and so was Ali Khamenei. And that's where they first established relationships with the young Vladimir Putin." By Louis Jacobson• October 9, 2015 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 Bob Schieffer stated on December 09, 2013 in comments at a forum at the Center for Strategic and International Studies: Iran President Hassan "Rouhani has more Cabinet members with Ph.D.s from American universities" than members of Barack Obama’s Cabinet. By Katie Sanders• December 16, 2013 Viral image stated on May 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows Barack Obama bowing to Ayatollah Khamenei. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 23, 2019 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 Patrick Morrisey stated on September 04, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says he "beat (President Barack) Obama at the Supreme Court, saving coal jobs." By Anja Martin• September 20, 2018 Tom Cotton stated on March 09, 2015 in a letter to Iranian leaders: If President Barack Obama strikes a nuclear deal with Iran, "the next president could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any time." By Louis Jacobson• March 11, 2015 Chris Murphy stated on March 01, 2026 in an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation": “There is no history … that shows an air campaign alone will result in positive regime change. In fact, there's not a single example of it in the entirety of American history.” By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2026 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 David Lewis stated on July 31, 2017 in in a blog: Gov. Roy Cooper has "filed nearly one lawsuit a month, with every single one of them an attempt to extend his own power." By Paul Specht• August 22, 2017 Tulsi Gabbard stated on March 15, 2022 in a Fox News appearance: "What is happening here is not so different from what we're seeing happening in Russia, where you have got state TV and controlled messaging across the board." By Bill McCarthy• March 18, 2022 Marco Rubio stated on April 13, 2015 in an interview on National Public Radio: "The Iranians are now saying that what we're saying the deal is and what they understand it to be are two different things." By Lauren Carroll• May 1, 2015 Todd Staples stated on September 16, 2010 in a radio interview.: Says the U.S. Constitution provides for just compensation when land is taken under eminent domain. By W. Gardner Selby• September 28, 2010 Kevin McCarthy stated on August 31, 2021 in a statement via Twitter: “If these (telecom and internet) companies comply with the Democrat order to turn over private information, they are in violation of federal law and subject to losing their ability to operate in the United States.” By Jon Greenberg• September 2, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Twitter is banned in Iran." By Tom Kertscher• January 24, 2020 Tom Cotton stated on February 22, 2021 in a digital ad opposing Xavier Becerra's nomination to be HHS secretary: “Becerra supports Bernie’s government takeover of your health care, eliminating your employer-provided coverage.” By Victoria Knight• March 1, 2021 Facebook posts stated on May 23, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Arizona BANS Electronic Voting Machines.” By Samantha Putterman• May 31, 2023 Articles (8015) Fact-checking claims about Iran By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• March 3, 2015 Our top 5 most-read fact-checks from October By Lauren Carroll• November 4, 2015 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 Obama would keep his enemies closer By Robert Farley• May 22, 2008 Fact-checking recent claims about an Iran nuclear deal By Louis Jacobson• March 11, 2015 Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech after Iran missile strikes on US troops By Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• January 8, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: Was Iran ‘weeks away’ from having a nuclear weapon, as Trump said? By Amy Sherman• June 23, 2025 Fact-checking claims on the nuclear deal with Iran By Steve Contorno• December 6, 2013 Rattling sabers at Iran By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008 6 questions answered about ‘the nuclear option,’ the filibuster, and Supreme Court nominations By Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2017 In a shift, Michigan’s Gov. Whitmer cites limited powers for restrained response to COVID-19 surge By Paul Egan• April 19, 2021 Mailbag: Christmas-New Year's Edition By Louis Jacobson• December 24, 2013 Can prayer only include a higher power? By Anthony Cave• February 11, 2016 Tweets from the right: GOP leads in social media By Robert Farley• January 25, 2010 2015 Readers’ Poll results By Lauren Carroll• December 21, 2015 What we know about today’s Taliban By Jon Greenberg• September 1, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Is it illegal to leak a draft Supreme Court opinion? By Bill McCarthy• May 5, 2022 Explaining the Supreme Court immigration ruling on ‘Remain in Mexico’ By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 7, 2022
Chain message Kirsten Powers Bill Powers Climate Power Power to the Patients Florida Supreme Court Leaders for a Better Community Public Notice City of Atlanta press release Texans for Reliable Power Public Citizen Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders Jersey Central Power & Light 18% of the American public Public employee unions Chicago Public Schools Coalition for Public Schools Portland Public Schools The Coalition for Public Schools Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs
Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2026 in remarks aboard Air Force One: “We've had regime change.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 1, 2026 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 Instagram posts stated on June 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows a banner with Iran’s supreme leader displayed at the Brooklyn Museum. By Madison Czopek• June 24, 2024 Ben Carson stated on October 08, 2015 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer: "In the class of 1968 at Patrice Lumumba University in Moscow, Mahmoud Abbas was one of the members of that class, and so was Ali Khamenei. And that's where they first established relationships with the young Vladimir Putin." By Louis Jacobson• October 9, 2015 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 Bob Schieffer stated on December 09, 2013 in comments at a forum at the Center for Strategic and International Studies: Iran President Hassan "Rouhani has more Cabinet members with Ph.D.s from American universities" than members of Barack Obama’s Cabinet. By Katie Sanders• December 16, 2013 Viral image stated on May 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows Barack Obama bowing to Ayatollah Khamenei. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 23, 2019 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 Patrick Morrisey stated on September 04, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says he "beat (President Barack) Obama at the Supreme Court, saving coal jobs." By Anja Martin• September 20, 2018 Tom Cotton stated on March 09, 2015 in a letter to Iranian leaders: If President Barack Obama strikes a nuclear deal with Iran, "the next president could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any time." By Louis Jacobson• March 11, 2015 Chris Murphy stated on March 01, 2026 in an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation": “There is no history … that shows an air campaign alone will result in positive regime change. In fact, there's not a single example of it in the entirety of American history.” By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2026 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 David Lewis stated on July 31, 2017 in in a blog: Gov. Roy Cooper has "filed nearly one lawsuit a month, with every single one of them an attempt to extend his own power." By Paul Specht• August 22, 2017 Tulsi Gabbard stated on March 15, 2022 in a Fox News appearance: "What is happening here is not so different from what we're seeing happening in Russia, where you have got state TV and controlled messaging across the board." By Bill McCarthy• March 18, 2022 Marco Rubio stated on April 13, 2015 in an interview on National Public Radio: "The Iranians are now saying that what we're saying the deal is and what they understand it to be are two different things." By Lauren Carroll• May 1, 2015 Todd Staples stated on September 16, 2010 in a radio interview.: Says the U.S. Constitution provides for just compensation when land is taken under eminent domain. By W. Gardner Selby• September 28, 2010 Kevin McCarthy stated on August 31, 2021 in a statement via Twitter: “If these (telecom and internet) companies comply with the Democrat order to turn over private information, they are in violation of federal law and subject to losing their ability to operate in the United States.” By Jon Greenberg• September 2, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Twitter is banned in Iran." By Tom Kertscher• January 24, 2020 Tom Cotton stated on February 22, 2021 in a digital ad opposing Xavier Becerra's nomination to be HHS secretary: “Becerra supports Bernie’s government takeover of your health care, eliminating your employer-provided coverage.” By Victoria Knight• March 1, 2021 Facebook posts stated on May 23, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Arizona BANS Electronic Voting Machines.” By Samantha Putterman• May 31, 2023
Fact-checking claims about Iran By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• March 3, 2015 Our top 5 most-read fact-checks from October By Lauren Carroll• November 4, 2015 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 Obama would keep his enemies closer By Robert Farley• May 22, 2008 Fact-checking recent claims about an Iran nuclear deal By Louis Jacobson• March 11, 2015 Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech after Iran missile strikes on US troops By Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• January 8, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: Was Iran ‘weeks away’ from having a nuclear weapon, as Trump said? By Amy Sherman• June 23, 2025 Fact-checking claims on the nuclear deal with Iran By Steve Contorno• December 6, 2013 Rattling sabers at Iran By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008 6 questions answered about ‘the nuclear option,’ the filibuster, and Supreme Court nominations By Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2017 In a shift, Michigan’s Gov. Whitmer cites limited powers for restrained response to COVID-19 surge By Paul Egan• April 19, 2021 Mailbag: Christmas-New Year's Edition By Louis Jacobson• December 24, 2013 Can prayer only include a higher power? By Anthony Cave• February 11, 2016 Tweets from the right: GOP leads in social media By Robert Farley• January 25, 2010 2015 Readers’ Poll results By Lauren Carroll• December 21, 2015 What we know about today’s Taliban By Jon Greenberg• September 1, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Is it illegal to leak a draft Supreme Court opinion? By Bill McCarthy• May 5, 2022 Explaining the Supreme Court immigration ruling on ‘Remain in Mexico’ By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 7, 2022
