18 People 25749 Fact-checks 8311 Articles People (18) U.S. Chamber of Commerce U.S. Energy Department Gays Against Groomers U.S. Census Bureau U.S. House Democrats U.S. Senate Democrats U.S. Trade Representative Americans Against Food Taxes Mayors Against Illegal Guns Citizens Against Rail Taxes Citizens Against Government Waste Mothers Against Drunk Driving U.S. Dairy Export Council Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain Sheriff David Clarke for U.S. Senate U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Ohioans Against Deceptive Rx Ballot Issue No on 60 campaign against condom requirement in adult films Fact-checks (25749) Johnny Isakson stated on September 13, 2013 in a statement: On support for a military strike on Syria By Janel Davis, Eric Stirgus• September 13, 2013 Elizabeth Warren stated on March 03, 2026 in in a speech on March 3, 2026: “In the modern era, no American president has ordered more military strikes against as many different countries as Donald Trump.” By Zoe Weyand• March 20, 2026 @thesavoyshow stated on January 07, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says a video shows Iranian rockets being launched toward U.S. airbases in Iraq. By Daniel Funke• January 8, 2020 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 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 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 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024 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 Islamic Republic News Agency stated on January 07, 2020 in a tweet: Says photo shows U.S. planes on fire after Iranian missile strikes in Iraq. By Miriam Valverde• January 9, 2020 Donald Trump Jr. stated on January 22, 2021 in a tweet: “Donald Trump is the first president in modern history (who) did not start a new war.” By Noah Y. Kim• February 2, 2021 X posts stated on June 22, 2025 in an X post: Video shows protesters “outraged” over U.S. attacks in Iran. By Gabrielle Lazor• June 24, 2025 Facebook posts stated on January 07, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a series of photos show Iranian rockets being launched toward U.S. air bases in Iraq. By Daniel Funke• January 8, 2020 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 Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: In 1988, in response to Iran’s attack on the U.S.S. Samuel Roberts, President Ronald Reagan "destroyed half of Iran’s Navy." By Tom Kertscher• January 15, 2020 X posts stated on February 28, 2026 in on social media: Video shows a US air base in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, being destroyed by Iran. By Zoe Weyand• March 4, 2026 Facebook posts stated on January 08, 2020 in a Facebook post: "The missiles that were launched at American forces in Iraq from Iran, were funded by Barack Obama, with American tax dollars." By Bill McCarthy• January 10, 2020 Bernie Sanders stated on November 19, 2015 in a speech at Georgetown University: "Instead of fighting ISIS, (the Saudis) have focused more on a campaign to oust Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen." By Linda Qiu• November 24, 2015 Donald Trump stated on January 08, 2020 in a White House address: "The American military has been completely rebuilt under my administration at a cost of $2.5 trillion." By Bill McCarthy• January 10, 2020 Marco Rubio stated on December 13, 2015 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": "Three or four countries" out of roughly 60 in the anti-ISIS coalition "are providing military force." By Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2015 Barack Obama stated on April 05, 2015 in an interview with the 'New York Times.': "Iran’s defense budget is $30 billion. Our defense budget is closer to $600 billion." By Jon Greenberg• April 9, 2015 Articles (8311) In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 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 the Hagel nomination By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 26, 2013 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025 After Iran’s strike on two air bases housing US troops, false photos and videos spread online By Daniel Funke• January 8, 2020 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Could Iran ‘soon’ hit US with long-range missile? Experts doubt Trump as US bombs Iran. By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026 These videos don’t show US strikes in Iran and counterattacks, they’re AI and outdated By Zoe Weyand• March 2, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 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 Trump blamed Iran for a strike that hit a girls’ school. Open-source intelligence contradicted that By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• March 11, 2026 Are Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated,’ as Donald Trump said? Too soon to know, experts say By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2025 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025 Rattling sabers at Iran By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft By Daniel Funke• January 6, 2020 Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech after Iran missile strikes on US troops By Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• January 8, 2020 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020
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Johnny Isakson stated on September 13, 2013 in a statement: On support for a military strike on Syria By Janel Davis, Eric Stirgus• September 13, 2013 Elizabeth Warren stated on March 03, 2026 in in a speech on March 3, 2026: “In the modern era, no American president has ordered more military strikes against as many different countries as Donald Trump.” By Zoe Weyand• March 20, 2026 @thesavoyshow stated on January 07, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says a video shows Iranian rockets being launched toward U.S. airbases in Iraq. By Daniel Funke• January 8, 2020 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 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 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 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024 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 Islamic Republic News Agency stated on January 07, 2020 in a tweet: Says photo shows U.S. planes on fire after Iranian missile strikes in Iraq. By Miriam Valverde• January 9, 2020 Donald Trump Jr. stated on January 22, 2021 in a tweet: “Donald Trump is the first president in modern history (who) did not start a new war.” By Noah Y. Kim• February 2, 2021 X posts stated on June 22, 2025 in an X post: Video shows protesters “outraged” over U.S. attacks in Iran. By Gabrielle Lazor• June 24, 2025 Facebook posts stated on January 07, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a series of photos show Iranian rockets being launched toward U.S. air bases in Iraq. By Daniel Funke• January 8, 2020 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 Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: In 1988, in response to Iran’s attack on the U.S.S. Samuel Roberts, President Ronald Reagan "destroyed half of Iran’s Navy." By Tom Kertscher• January 15, 2020 X posts stated on February 28, 2026 in on social media: Video shows a US air base in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, being destroyed by Iran. By Zoe Weyand• March 4, 2026 Facebook posts stated on January 08, 2020 in a Facebook post: "The missiles that were launched at American forces in Iraq from Iran, were funded by Barack Obama, with American tax dollars." By Bill McCarthy• January 10, 2020 Bernie Sanders stated on November 19, 2015 in a speech at Georgetown University: "Instead of fighting ISIS, (the Saudis) have focused more on a campaign to oust Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen." By Linda Qiu• November 24, 2015 Donald Trump stated on January 08, 2020 in a White House address: "The American military has been completely rebuilt under my administration at a cost of $2.5 trillion." By Bill McCarthy• January 10, 2020 Marco Rubio stated on December 13, 2015 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": "Three or four countries" out of roughly 60 in the anti-ISIS coalition "are providing military force." By Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2015 Barack Obama stated on April 05, 2015 in an interview with the 'New York Times.': "Iran’s defense budget is $30 billion. Our defense budget is closer to $600 billion." By Jon Greenberg• April 9, 2015
In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 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 the Hagel nomination By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 26, 2013 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025 After Iran’s strike on two air bases housing US troops, false photos and videos spread online By Daniel Funke• January 8, 2020 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Could Iran ‘soon’ hit US with long-range missile? Experts doubt Trump as US bombs Iran. By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026 These videos don’t show US strikes in Iran and counterattacks, they’re AI and outdated By Zoe Weyand• March 2, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 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 Trump blamed Iran for a strike that hit a girls’ school. Open-source intelligence contradicted that By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• March 11, 2026 Are Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated,’ as Donald Trump said? Too soon to know, experts say By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2025 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025 Rattling sabers at Iran By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft By Daniel Funke• January 6, 2020 Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech after Iran missile strikes on US troops By Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• January 8, 2020 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020
