7 People 16127 Fact-checks 5573 Articles People (7) US Political US Uncut ABC NEWS-US US Political News Viral Politics US Make Us Great Again US Daily News 24 Fact-checks (16127) 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 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 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 February 14, 2022 in a post: “Trudeau declares Emergencies Act amounting to near martial law in Canada.” By Monique Curet• February 17, 2022 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 The Gateway Pundit stated on June 01, 2021 in a blog post: Says Joe Biden “imports oil from Iran.” By Tom Kertscher• June 17, 2021 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 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 Chris Christie stated on December 15, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: Says the Obama administration invited "Russia into Syria." By Louis Jacobson• December 21, 2015 Ron Johnson stated on February 12, 2021 in Twitter: “Biden’s plan will immediately let in 25,000 asylum-seekers who’d been waiting in Mexico as their cases were judged.” By D.L. Davis• March 1, 2021 Social Media stated on March 19, 2026 in social media posts: Video shows Israelis fleeing to Cyprus. By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 Lila Rose stated on May 14, 2024 in an Instagram post: Anti-abortion activist sentenced to 57 months in prison for “handing roses and resources to women at an abortion facility.” By Jeff Cercone• May 17, 2024 Carly Fiorina stated on June 02, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Barbara Boxer's worried about the weather" instead of terrorism as the biggest threat to national security. By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2010 Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2008 in the first presidential debate in Oxford, Miss.: Henry Kissinger "said that we should meet with Iran — guess what — without precondition." By Shawn Zeller• September 27, 2008 Donald Trump stated on May 08, 2025 in an event in the White House: Declining cargo traffic at U.S. ports “means we lose less money. … When you say it's slowed down, that's a good thing.” By Louis Jacobson• May 16, 2025 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 American Unity PAC stated on August 30, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Ted Strickland supported giving $150 billion to Iranian regime that persecutes women, Christians and gays. By Nadia Pflaum• September 15, 2016 Miami Seaport Alliance stated on April 24, 2014 in a "Miami Herald" newspaper ad: David Beckham’s proposed soccer stadium at Miami’s Port "threatens the 207,000 jobs and $27 billion economic impact tied to the cargo and cruise industries." By Amy Sherman• May 14, 2014 Mitch McConnell stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: In 2010, Clinton "said Iran could enrich uranium. In 2014 she said she’s always argued against it." By Jon Greenberg• July 20, 2016 Articles (5573) How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Gaza children face dire starvation risk, but one UN leader’s mistaken timeline caused confusion By Grace Abels• May 23, 2025 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 Donald Trump's speech after Iran missile strikes on US troops By Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• January 8, 2020 Trump has threatened ‘taking Cuba.’ What’s at stake for the US economically, politically? By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 25, 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 Obama’s baseball game with Raúl Castro hot topic as Trump supporters compare Cuba policies By Jeff Cercone• May 21, 2026 In Context: What Scott Walker said about a Canada wall By Tom Kertscher• September 3, 2015 Mailbag: 'Jebio' edition By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2015 Mailbag: 'Jebio' edition By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2015 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 Raúl Castro indictment: Who were Brothers to the Rescue? What happened in 1996? By Maria Briceño, Samantha Putterman• May 20, 2026 Are Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated,’ as Donald Trump said? Too soon to know, experts say By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2025 Fact-checking claims on the nuclear deal with Iran By Steve Contorno• December 6, 2013 VP debate fact-check: What JD Vance and Tim Walz got right, wrong on abortion, immigration By PolitiFact Staff • October 2, 2024 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 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 Donald Trump proposes banning Muslims from coming to the U.S. But that's not what Jimmy Carter did By Louis Jacobson• December 11, 2015
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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 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 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 February 14, 2022 in a post: “Trudeau declares Emergencies Act amounting to near martial law in Canada.” By Monique Curet• February 17, 2022 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 The Gateway Pundit stated on June 01, 2021 in a blog post: Says Joe Biden “imports oil from Iran.” By Tom Kertscher• June 17, 2021 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 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 Chris Christie stated on December 15, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: Says the Obama administration invited "Russia into Syria." By Louis Jacobson• December 21, 2015 Ron Johnson stated on February 12, 2021 in Twitter: “Biden’s plan will immediately let in 25,000 asylum-seekers who’d been waiting in Mexico as their cases were judged.” By D.L. Davis• March 1, 2021 Social Media stated on March 19, 2026 in social media posts: Video shows Israelis fleeing to Cyprus. By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 Lila Rose stated on May 14, 2024 in an Instagram post: Anti-abortion activist sentenced to 57 months in prison for “handing roses and resources to women at an abortion facility.” By Jeff Cercone• May 17, 2024 Carly Fiorina stated on June 02, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Barbara Boxer's worried about the weather" instead of terrorism as the biggest threat to national security. By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2010 Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2008 in the first presidential debate in Oxford, Miss.: Henry Kissinger "said that we should meet with Iran — guess what — without precondition." By Shawn Zeller• September 27, 2008 Donald Trump stated on May 08, 2025 in an event in the White House: Declining cargo traffic at U.S. ports “means we lose less money. … When you say it's slowed down, that's a good thing.” By Louis Jacobson• May 16, 2025 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 American Unity PAC stated on August 30, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Ted Strickland supported giving $150 billion to Iranian regime that persecutes women, Christians and gays. By Nadia Pflaum• September 15, 2016 Miami Seaport Alliance stated on April 24, 2014 in a "Miami Herald" newspaper ad: David Beckham’s proposed soccer stadium at Miami’s Port "threatens the 207,000 jobs and $27 billion economic impact tied to the cargo and cruise industries." By Amy Sherman• May 14, 2014 Mitch McConnell stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: In 2010, Clinton "said Iran could enrich uranium. In 2014 she said she’s always argued against it." By Jon Greenberg• July 20, 2016
How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Gaza children face dire starvation risk, but one UN leader’s mistaken timeline caused confusion By Grace Abels• May 23, 2025 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 Donald Trump's speech after Iran missile strikes on US troops By Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• January 8, 2020 Trump has threatened ‘taking Cuba.’ What’s at stake for the US economically, politically? By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 25, 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 Obama’s baseball game with Raúl Castro hot topic as Trump supporters compare Cuba policies By Jeff Cercone• May 21, 2026 In Context: What Scott Walker said about a Canada wall By Tom Kertscher• September 3, 2015 Mailbag: 'Jebio' edition By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2015 Mailbag: 'Jebio' edition By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2015 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 Raúl Castro indictment: Who were Brothers to the Rescue? What happened in 1996? By Maria Briceño, Samantha Putterman• May 20, 2026 Are Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated,’ as Donald Trump said? Too soon to know, experts say By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2025 Fact-checking claims on the nuclear deal with Iran By Steve Contorno• December 6, 2013 VP debate fact-check: What JD Vance and Tim Walz got right, wrong on abortion, immigration By PolitiFact Staff • October 2, 2024 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 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 Donald Trump proposes banning Muslims from coming to the U.S. But that's not what Jimmy Carter did By Louis Jacobson• December 11, 2015
