51 People 17519 Fact-checks 6330 Articles People (51) Ending Spending Action Fund Israel O'Quinn Steve Israel Celia Israel End Citizens United Students for Trump Vets for Trump The Trump Talks Donald Trump Tiffany Trump Eric Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump Emergency Committee for Israel Left Action President Trump's lawyers Donald Trump Jr. Wisconsin Trump Victory Politics Elite Trump Credo Action Fact-checks (17519) 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 Americans for a Strong Defense stated on January 21, 2013 in a television ad: Says Chuck Hagel has called for "an end to our nuclear program." By Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013 Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran." By Katie Sanders• August 31, 2012 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 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video: On the US seeking regime change By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026 Benjamin Netanyahu stated on February 15, 2017 in a joint press conference with President Donald Trump: In the "past few weeks," President Donald Trump pointed out "Iranian violations on ballistic missile tests. By the way, these ballistic missiles are inscribed in Hebrew, ‘Israel must be destroyed.’ " By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2017 Hillary Clinton stated on April 16, 2008 in a television debate in Philadelphia.: "Again today (Ahmadinejad) made light of 9/11, and said that he's not even sure it happened and that people actually died." By Adriel Bettelheim• April 16, 2008 Donald Trump stated on September 03, 2015 in an interview: Under the Iran deal: "If Israel attacks Iran … we’re supposed to be on Iran’s side." By Warren Fiske, Amy Sherman• September 4, 2015 John McCain stated on May 19, 2008 in Chicago: Iran "might not be a superpower, but the threat the government of Iran poses is anything but 'tiny,'" as Obama says. By Robert Farley• May 21, 2008 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 Tom Cotton stated on July 15, 2015 in an interview on CNN's "New Day": President Barack Obama "said at the beginning of the negotiations that the basic approach was to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for dismantling the sanctions." By Christian Belanger• July 22, 2015 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 Ileana Ros-Lehtinen stated on January 08, 2013 in a press release: Says Chuck Hagel "opposed sanctions against Iran." By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2013 David Rouzer stated on May 08, 2018 in a tweet: "The #irandeal ultimately would have guaranteed Iran a nuclear bomb capable of reaching the US." By Paul Specht• May 22, 2018 Ted Cruz stated on May 17, 2023 in a speech at the Hudson Institute: Barack Obama said that Iran has a “right” to nuclear technology, including weapons. By Sarah Bahari• June 13, 2023 Viral image stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "threatened to bomb Iran — totally obliterate them — if she was president." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2020 Lynn Westmoreland stated on September 11, 2015 in press release: President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry agreed "to lift Iran’s economic and arms sanctions without any proof of change in conduct." By Nancy Badertscher• October 13, 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 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 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 Articles (6330) Could Iran ‘soon’ hit US with long-range missile? Experts doubt Trump as US bombs Iran. By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out? By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025 Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025 Steve Witkoff said Iran is ‘a week away’ from material to make a bomb. Experts are skeptical By Amy Sherman• February 26, 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 Rattling sabers at Iran By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008 Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen? By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2017 Obama would keep his enemies closer By Robert Farley• May 22, 2008 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 Fact-checking attacks on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013 Fact-checking Marco Rubio’s statements about the Iran nuclear deal By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2017 Fact-checking claims about Iran By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• March 3, 2015 Trump withdraws U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to know By Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• May 8, 2018 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 How close is Iran to building a nuclear weapon? By Louis Jacobson• January 9, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: Was Iran ‘weeks away’ from having a nuclear weapon, as Trump said? By Amy Sherman• June 23, 2025 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Fact-checking the Hagel nomination By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 26, 2013 Fact-checking Barack Obama's CNN appearance By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• December 21, 2014 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025
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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 Americans for a Strong Defense stated on January 21, 2013 in a television ad: Says Chuck Hagel has called for "an end to our nuclear program." By Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013 Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran." By Katie Sanders• August 31, 2012 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 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video: On the US seeking regime change By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026 Benjamin Netanyahu stated on February 15, 2017 in a joint press conference with President Donald Trump: In the "past few weeks," President Donald Trump pointed out "Iranian violations on ballistic missile tests. By the way, these ballistic missiles are inscribed in Hebrew, ‘Israel must be destroyed.’ " By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2017 Hillary Clinton stated on April 16, 2008 in a television debate in Philadelphia.: "Again today (Ahmadinejad) made light of 9/11, and said that he's not even sure it happened and that people actually died." By Adriel Bettelheim• April 16, 2008 Donald Trump stated on September 03, 2015 in an interview: Under the Iran deal: "If Israel attacks Iran … we’re supposed to be on Iran’s side." By Warren Fiske, Amy Sherman• September 4, 2015 John McCain stated on May 19, 2008 in Chicago: Iran "might not be a superpower, but the threat the government of Iran poses is anything but 'tiny,'" as Obama says. By Robert Farley• May 21, 2008 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 Tom Cotton stated on July 15, 2015 in an interview on CNN's "New Day": President Barack Obama "said at the beginning of the negotiations that the basic approach was to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for dismantling the sanctions." By Christian Belanger• July 22, 2015 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 Ileana Ros-Lehtinen stated on January 08, 2013 in a press release: Says Chuck Hagel "opposed sanctions against Iran." By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2013 David Rouzer stated on May 08, 2018 in a tweet: "The #irandeal ultimately would have guaranteed Iran a nuclear bomb capable of reaching the US." By Paul Specht• May 22, 2018 Ted Cruz stated on May 17, 2023 in a speech at the Hudson Institute: Barack Obama said that Iran has a “right” to nuclear technology, including weapons. By Sarah Bahari• June 13, 2023 Viral image stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "threatened to bomb Iran — totally obliterate them — if she was president." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2020 Lynn Westmoreland stated on September 11, 2015 in press release: President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry agreed "to lift Iran’s economic and arms sanctions without any proof of change in conduct." By Nancy Badertscher• October 13, 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 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 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
Could Iran ‘soon’ hit US with long-range missile? Experts doubt Trump as US bombs Iran. By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out? By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025 Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025 Steve Witkoff said Iran is ‘a week away’ from material to make a bomb. Experts are skeptical By Amy Sherman• February 26, 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 Rattling sabers at Iran By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008 Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen? By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2017 Obama would keep his enemies closer By Robert Farley• May 22, 2008 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 Fact-checking attacks on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013 Fact-checking Marco Rubio’s statements about the Iran nuclear deal By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2017 Fact-checking claims about Iran By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• March 3, 2015 Trump withdraws U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to know By Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• May 8, 2018 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 How close is Iran to building a nuclear weapon? By Louis Jacobson• January 9, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: Was Iran ‘weeks away’ from having a nuclear weapon, as Trump said? By Amy Sherman• June 23, 2025 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Fact-checking the Hagel nomination By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 26, 2013 Fact-checking Barack Obama's CNN appearance By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• December 21, 2014 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025
