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Search results for "Trump said the war was over, we won, the strait was open, and they were giving up their uranium"

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Fact-checks (26192)

Donald Trump stated on May 07, 2026 in remarks to reporters:
Gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.”
By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026
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
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
Facebook posts stated on October 21, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Hillary Clinton "paid for a Russian dossier to win an election," her husband "made $500k for a Russian speech," "sold 20% of US Uranium to Russia" and her foundation "received $150M from Russia."
By Daniel Funke• October 28, 2019
Jon Keyser stated on May 31, 2016 in a TV ad:
Says "Obama wants to give (Iran) nuclear weapons and Michael Bennet, he was all for it."  
By Alan Gathright, Louis Jacobson• June 2, 2016
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
Joe Biden stated on September 13, 2020 in an op-ed on the CNN website:
“Iran has stockpiled 10 times as much enriched uranium as it had” in 2016.
By Jon Greenberg• September 17, 2020
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
Social Media stated on April 19, 2026 in social media posts:
Video shows the United States’ April 19, 2026, strike on an Iranian cargo ship.
By Loreben Tuquero• April 20, 2026
Facebook posts stated on October 13, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Attorney General William Barr tweeted that the US "gave Iran USA taxpayer dollars" so Iran could purchase uranium from Russia.
By Samantha Putterman• October 15, 2019
Carlos Beruff stated on May 05, 2016 in a press release:
Says President Obama’s deal "allows Iran to produce a nuclear weapon."
By Joshua Gillin, Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2016
Donald Trump stated on June 22, 2016 in in a speech critiquing Hillary Clinton:
Says Hillary Clinton’s State Department "approved the transfer of 20 percent of America’s uranium holdings to Russia, while nine investors in the deal funneled $145 million to the Clinton Foundation."
By Linda Qiu• June 30, 2016
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
Rich Lowry stated on May 10, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week":
"During the Bush administration, you actually had a prominent liberal write a book about how Bush was preparing for a fascist takeover of this country."
By Jon Greenberg• May 12, 2015
Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2015 in a social media post:
Says Bill Clinton "gave a speech in 1996 about Iraq having WMDs" and said "we needed a regime change," even though everyone blamed those things on George W. Bush.
By Keely Herring, Louis Jacobson• June 16, 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
Republican News stated on January 13, 2018 in a blog post:
"First indictment issued in Russian bribery case tied to Obama-era Uranium One deal."
By Jon Greenberg• January 17, 2018
Donald Trump stated on August 26, 2019 in a post-G7 news conference:
"We made a ridiculous deal (with Iran). We gave them $150 billion. We gave them $1.8 billion, and we got nothing."
By Jon Greenberg• August 27, 2019
Michael Cohen stated on June 28, 2016 in a tweet:
Says Hillary Clinton "presided over $6 billion lost at the State Department, sold uranium to the Russians through (her) faux charity, illegally deleted public records, and murdered an ambassador."
By Linda Qiu• June 30, 2016
Donald Trump stated on March 15, 2016 in a speech at Mar-a-Lago:
Under the Iran nuclear deal, "we give them $150 billion, we get nothing."
By Linda Qiu• March 17, 2016

Articles (8649)

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

By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026

How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift

By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026

Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026

Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey

By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026

Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium

By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices?

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026

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

The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next?

By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026

What you need to know about Hillary Clinton, Russia, and uranium

By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• October 24, 2017

So the Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un handshake happened. Now what?

By Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel• June 12, 2018

Our top 10 of 2017

By Tom Kertscher• December 21, 2017

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

By Amy Sherman• June 23, 2025

Fact-checking Donald Trump's Feb. 16 press conference

By Lauren Carroll• February 16, 2017

Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices?

By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026

Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime?

By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026

Fact-checking Donald Trump in Singapore about North Korea

By Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias• June 12, 2018

Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump

By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026

Donald Trump repeats his Mostly False claim about Hillary Clinton, Russia and uranium

By Tom Kertscher• February 16, 2017

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

By Amy Sherman• February 26, 2026