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By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023 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 Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 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 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024 Marco Rubio stated on May 20, 2026 in an X post: “The reason (people in Cuba) are forced to survive 22 hours a day without electricity is not due to an oil ‘blockade’ by the US.” By Maria Briceño, Samantha Putterman• May 22, 2026 Richard Burr stated on August 03, 2016 in a press release: Says Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are "responsible for leading America into a deal that will arm Iran." By Will Doran• August 5, 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 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 X posts stated on May 06, 2026 in a social media post: “California only has ‘enough’ oil and gas supply to meet demand for the next six weeks.” By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2026 Bloggers stated on October 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Leftists” sent “Proud Boys” emails threatening Democratic voters. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2020 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 Facebook posts stated on October 15, 2023 in a Facebook video: A video shows President Joe Biden invoking the Selective Service Act. By Loreben Tuquero• October 17, 2023 Facebook posts stated on July 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: U.S. sanctions mean “Cuba can’t trade with any country or any company whatsoever.” By Gabrielle Settles• July 19, 2021 Donald Trump stated on March 09, 2026 in a press conference: Iran “also has some Tomahawks.” By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2026 Social Media stated on May 21, 2025 in posts: Video shows the Qatari emir saying, “I truly regret inviting Trump, the robber, to the Middle East.” By Grace Abels• May 21, 2025 John Bolton SuperPAC stated on September 27, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Deborah Ross "supports the Iran nuclear deal and the ransom it paid for hostages." By Will Doran• October 12, 2016 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 Articles (8278) How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 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 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 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 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• 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 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: Was Iran ‘weeks away’ from having a nuclear weapon, as Trump said? By Amy Sherman• June 23, 2025 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 US officials say Iran sent the ‘Proud Boys’ email threats to voters By Amy Sherman• October 22, 2020 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Gabbard says president, not intelligence community, determines imminent threats. Is that true? By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2026 Raúl Castro indictment: Who were Brothers to the Rescue? What happened in 1996? By Maria Briceño, Samantha Putterman• May 20, 2026 Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen? By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2017
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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 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 May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship. By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023 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 Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 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 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024 Marco Rubio stated on May 20, 2026 in an X post: “The reason (people in Cuba) are forced to survive 22 hours a day without electricity is not due to an oil ‘blockade’ by the US.” By Maria Briceño, Samantha Putterman• May 22, 2026 Richard Burr stated on August 03, 2016 in a press release: Says Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are "responsible for leading America into a deal that will arm Iran." By Will Doran• August 5, 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 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 X posts stated on May 06, 2026 in a social media post: “California only has ‘enough’ oil and gas supply to meet demand for the next six weeks.” By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2026 Bloggers stated on October 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Leftists” sent “Proud Boys” emails threatening Democratic voters. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2020 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 Facebook posts stated on October 15, 2023 in a Facebook video: A video shows President Joe Biden invoking the Selective Service Act. By Loreben Tuquero• October 17, 2023 Facebook posts stated on July 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: U.S. sanctions mean “Cuba can’t trade with any country or any company whatsoever.” By Gabrielle Settles• July 19, 2021 Donald Trump stated on March 09, 2026 in a press conference: Iran “also has some Tomahawks.” By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2026 Social Media stated on May 21, 2025 in posts: Video shows the Qatari emir saying, “I truly regret inviting Trump, the robber, to the Middle East.” By Grace Abels• May 21, 2025 John Bolton SuperPAC stated on September 27, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Deborah Ross "supports the Iran nuclear deal and the ransom it paid for hostages." By Will Doran• October 12, 2016 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
How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 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 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 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 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• 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 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: Was Iran ‘weeks away’ from having a nuclear weapon, as Trump said? By Amy Sherman• June 23, 2025 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 US officials say Iran sent the ‘Proud Boys’ email threats to voters By Amy Sherman• October 22, 2020 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Gabbard says president, not intelligence community, determines imminent threats. Is that true? By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2026 Raúl Castro indictment: Who were Brothers to the Rescue? What happened in 1996? By Maria Briceño, Samantha Putterman• May 20, 2026 Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen? By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2017
