49 People 25843 Fact-checks 8227 Articles People (49) End Citizens United Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Sharon Day Freedom and Responsibility PAC Yes on 10 campaign Citizens United Ginny Brown-Waite New Day for America states-news.com Americans for Responsible Solutions United for Care 10 GOP Louisiana Lawmakers Ending Spending Action Fund State Department Keep Conservatives United Sovereign Citizens United Uniting Missouri PAC State Farm Insurance Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Fact-checks (25843) Nikki Haley stated on October 15, 2017 in comments on ABC: "And I think that his engagement with Congress is something that never happened under President Obama. They were never allowed to debate it. They were never allowed to discuss it. So, now Congress is going to be fully engaged on the threats of Iran." By Allison Colburn• October 19, 2017 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 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 Viral image stated on December 29, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Bill Clinton "gave nukes to North Korea," Barack Obama "gave nukes to Iran," and Hillary Clinton "gave uranium to Russia." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 9, 2020 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 Sean Hannity stated on September 22, 2009 in his Fox News program: "Our own National Security Agency says that (Iran's) nuclear ambitions are advancing, and at the same time ... we are slashing our own nuclear arsenal." By Robert Farley• September 23, 2009 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 Michele Bachmann stated on October 28, 2011 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer: "Under Barack Obama's watch, we have expended $805 billion to liberate the people of Iraq and, more importantly, 4,400 American lives." By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2011 WrongWayRubio.com stated on May 08, 2012 in a Twitter messaging campaign: Says that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio says troops are leaving Iraq "too fast." By Joshua Gillin• May 8, 2012 Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates." By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026 Donald Trump stated on October 08, 2017 in a tweet: "Bob Corker gave us the Iran Deal." By John Kruzel• October 12, 2017 Liz Cheney stated on March 22, 2015 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": The IAEA, or the International Atomic Energy Agency, "last month said the Iranians are not currently living up to their obligations." By Lauren Carroll• March 22, 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 09, 2026 in a press conference: Iran “also has some Tomahawks.” By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2026 Marco Rubio stated on July 19, 2015 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": The Iran deal "violates promises the president made to the American people." ... "It is not an anytime, anywhere inspection process." By Louis Jacobson• July 19, 2015 Dick Cheney stated on July 14, 2015 in an appearance on "Hannity": "Obama keeps talking about getting rid of all nuclear weapons. He’s already significantly reduced our capabilities there." By Katie Sanders• July 17, 2015 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 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 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 Marco Rubio stated on May 17, 2015 in an interview on Fox News: On whether the Iraq War was a mistake. By Amy Sherman• May 18, 2015 Articles (8227) Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. 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Nikki Haley stated on October 15, 2017 in comments on ABC: "And I think that his engagement with Congress is something that never happened under President Obama. They were never allowed to debate it. They were never allowed to discuss it. So, now Congress is going to be fully engaged on the threats of Iran." By Allison Colburn• October 19, 2017 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 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 Viral image stated on December 29, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Bill Clinton "gave nukes to North Korea," Barack Obama "gave nukes to Iran," and Hillary Clinton "gave uranium to Russia." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 9, 2020 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 Sean Hannity stated on September 22, 2009 in his Fox News program: "Our own National Security Agency says that (Iran's) nuclear ambitions are advancing, and at the same time ... we are slashing our own nuclear arsenal." By Robert Farley• September 23, 2009 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 Michele Bachmann stated on October 28, 2011 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer: "Under Barack Obama's watch, we have expended $805 billion to liberate the people of Iraq and, more importantly, 4,400 American lives." By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2011 WrongWayRubio.com stated on May 08, 2012 in a Twitter messaging campaign: Says that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio says troops are leaving Iraq "too fast." By Joshua Gillin• May 8, 2012 Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates." By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026 Donald Trump stated on October 08, 2017 in a tweet: "Bob Corker gave us the Iran Deal." By John Kruzel• October 12, 2017 Liz Cheney stated on March 22, 2015 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": The IAEA, or the International Atomic Energy Agency, "last month said the Iranians are not currently living up to their obligations." By Lauren Carroll• March 22, 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 09, 2026 in a press conference: Iran “also has some Tomahawks.” By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2026 Marco Rubio stated on July 19, 2015 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": The Iran deal "violates promises the president made to the American people." ... "It is not an anytime, anywhere inspection process." By Louis Jacobson• July 19, 2015 Dick Cheney stated on July 14, 2015 in an appearance on "Hannity": "Obama keeps talking about getting rid of all nuclear weapons. He’s already significantly reduced our capabilities there." By Katie Sanders• July 17, 2015 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 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 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 Marco Rubio stated on May 17, 2015 in an interview on Fox News: On whether the Iraq War was a mistake. By Amy Sherman• May 18, 2015
Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 If Donald Trump orders the bombing of Iranian cultural sites, would it be a war crime? By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2020 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 PolitiFact Sheet: 6 things to know about the Iran nuclear deal By Linda Qiu• September 8, 2015 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: What are some basic facts on the U.S. war in Afghanistan? By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• August 19, 2021 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 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 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 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 attacks on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013 Fact-checking Trump, Sanders and Carson on Aug. 16 shows By Will Cabaniss, Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• August 16, 2015 Fact-checking presidential candidates on the Aug. 16 shows By Will Cabaniss, Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• August 16, 2015 Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft By Daniel Funke• January 6, 2020
