10 People 17114 Fact-checks 6089 Articles People (10) US Political US Uncut Russian Embassy in Canada Russian Ministry of Defense ABC NEWS-US US Political News Ohio Oil and Gas Association Viral Politics US Make Us Great Again US Daily News 24 Fact-checks (17114) Bob Corker stated on November 24, 2013 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: "The administration was kicking and screaming all the way with these sanctions being put in place (on Iran)." By Steve Contorno• December 3, 2013 X posts stated on February 22, 2020 in a tweet: "Not once in his entire career in Washington, D.C., which started way back in 1991, has Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders ever voted yes on sanctions against Russia." By Tom Kertscher• February 27, 2020 Donald Trump stated on October 07, 2023 in a news release: "Sadly, American taxpayer dollars helped fund these attacks, which many reports are saying came from the Biden administration.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 11, 2023 Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: Says the Obama administration "watered down sanctions" against Iran, delayed them and tried to stop Congress "from putting the tough sanctions in place." By Becky Bowers• October 15, 2012 Bill O'Reilly stated on July 27, 2015 in an interview on "The O'Reilly Factor": Russia and China "absolutely said pretty clearly" they would not keep economic sanctions on Iran if the United States "walked away from the deal." By Anna Bruzgulis• July 30, 2015 Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: On Iran sanctions By Dave Umhoefer• October 14, 2012 Rick Perry stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate: "When you sanction the Iranian central bank, that will shut down (Iran's) economy." By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2011 Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2022 in an interview with Just the News: “You go to a store, they don’t have bread.” By Jon Greenberg• March 30, 2022 Richard Hudson stated on January 12, 2023 in a tweet: “Joe Biden’s war on American energy caused this crisis and his only response has been to drain our strategic petroleum reserve to its lowest level since 1983.” By Paul Specht• January 30, 2023 Rick Santorum stated on February 17, 2012 in a campaign event: Says in the last 20 years, the French have not "stood by" the United States on foreign policy. By Louis Jacobson• February 22, 2012 Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "As secretary of state, (Hillary Clinton) worked hard to get strong sanctions against Iran's nuclear program" and "got Russia and China to support them." By Lauren Carroll• July 27, 2016 Danielle Pletka stated on July 08, 2018 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says Bernie Sanders was indifferent to Russia's annexation of Crimea because he felt "they have a lot of Russians anyway." By Louis Jacobson• July 11, 2018 Mitt Romney stated on February 22, 2012 in in a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.: "This president ... could have gotten crippling sanctions against Iran. He did not." By Becky Bowers• February 24, 2012 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 Facebook posts stated on September 28, 2022 in a video: “North Korea sent more than 100,000 troops to Russia for the Ukraine War!” By Andy Nguyen• September 29, 2022 Ron Dermer stated on July 13, 2015 in a speech to a pro-Israel Christian group: "In a few months, this deal would give Iran $150 billion" for its $300 billion to $400 billion economy, which is "like $8 trillion flowing into the United States treasury." By Jon Greenberg• July 17, 2015 Maria Bartiromo stated on February 22, 2022 in a TV segment: “We have doubled our (oil) imports from Russia in the last year.” By Yacob Reyes• February 28, 2022 Rex Tillerson stated on January 11, 2017 in a Senate confirmation hearing: "I have never lobbied against sanctions personally... to my knowledge, Exxon never directly lobbied against sanctions. By Jon Greenberg• January 12, 2017 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 Donald Trump stated on August 01, 2016 in a rally in Columbus, Ohio: Russia and China are "doing naval exercises together someplace." By Nadia Pflaum• August 4, 2016 Articles (6089) Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Russia’s economy and Western sanctions: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• February 25, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: How did U.S. actions contribute to economic and political upheaval in Iran? By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2026 What you need to know ahead of Donald Trump’s Iran deal deadline By John Kruzel• May 3, 2018 Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2026 Ahead of face-to-face meeting, Biden and Putin remain far apart on the facts By Jon Greenberg• June 14, 2021 PolitiFact Sheet: 6 things to know about the Iran nuclear deal By Linda Qiu• September 8, 2015 Recap of Rex Tillerson's Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of state By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu, Miriam Valverde• January 12, 2017 Looming food shortages? Probably not in the US By Jon Greenberg• April 18, 2022 Joe Biden lifted sanctions on Venezuela. Is he to blame for the country’s disputed elections? By Marta Campabadal Graus, Maria Ramirez Uribe• August 2, 2024 Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech after Iran missile strikes on US troops By Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• January 8, 2020 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 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 Fact-checking attacks on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013 With time and money, US can replace banned Russian imports with domestic oil By Madison Czopek• March 9, 2022 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Fact-checks: Trump meets Zelenskyy to talk potential end to Russia-Ukraine war By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 18, 2025 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 Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026
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Bob Corker stated on November 24, 2013 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: "The administration was kicking and screaming all the way with these sanctions being put in place (on Iran)." By Steve Contorno• December 3, 2013 X posts stated on February 22, 2020 in a tweet: "Not once in his entire career in Washington, D.C., which started way back in 1991, has Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders ever voted yes on sanctions against Russia." By Tom Kertscher• February 27, 2020 Donald Trump stated on October 07, 2023 in a news release: "Sadly, American taxpayer dollars helped fund these attacks, which many reports are saying came from the Biden administration.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 11, 2023 Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: Says the Obama administration "watered down sanctions" against Iran, delayed them and tried to stop Congress "from putting the tough sanctions in place." By Becky Bowers• October 15, 2012 Bill O'Reilly stated on July 27, 2015 in an interview on "The O'Reilly Factor": Russia and China "absolutely said pretty clearly" they would not keep economic sanctions on Iran if the United States "walked away from the deal." By Anna Bruzgulis• July 30, 2015 Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: On Iran sanctions By Dave Umhoefer• October 14, 2012 Rick Perry stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate: "When you sanction the Iranian central bank, that will shut down (Iran's) economy." By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2011 Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2022 in an interview with Just the News: “You go to a store, they don’t have bread.” By Jon Greenberg• March 30, 2022 Richard Hudson stated on January 12, 2023 in a tweet: “Joe Biden’s war on American energy caused this crisis and his only response has been to drain our strategic petroleum reserve to its lowest level since 1983.” By Paul Specht• January 30, 2023 Rick Santorum stated on February 17, 2012 in a campaign event: Says in the last 20 years, the French have not "stood by" the United States on foreign policy. By Louis Jacobson• February 22, 2012 Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "As secretary of state, (Hillary Clinton) worked hard to get strong sanctions against Iran's nuclear program" and "got Russia and China to support them." By Lauren Carroll• July 27, 2016 Danielle Pletka stated on July 08, 2018 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says Bernie Sanders was indifferent to Russia's annexation of Crimea because he felt "they have a lot of Russians anyway." By Louis Jacobson• July 11, 2018 Mitt Romney stated on February 22, 2012 in in a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.: "This president ... could have gotten crippling sanctions against Iran. He did not." By Becky Bowers• February 24, 2012 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 Facebook posts stated on September 28, 2022 in a video: “North Korea sent more than 100,000 troops to Russia for the Ukraine War!” By Andy Nguyen• September 29, 2022 Ron Dermer stated on July 13, 2015 in a speech to a pro-Israel Christian group: "In a few months, this deal would give Iran $150 billion" for its $300 billion to $400 billion economy, which is "like $8 trillion flowing into the United States treasury." By Jon Greenberg• July 17, 2015 Maria Bartiromo stated on February 22, 2022 in a TV segment: “We have doubled our (oil) imports from Russia in the last year.” By Yacob Reyes• February 28, 2022 Rex Tillerson stated on January 11, 2017 in a Senate confirmation hearing: "I have never lobbied against sanctions personally... to my knowledge, Exxon never directly lobbied against sanctions. By Jon Greenberg• January 12, 2017 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 Donald Trump stated on August 01, 2016 in a rally in Columbus, Ohio: Russia and China are "doing naval exercises together someplace." By Nadia Pflaum• August 4, 2016
Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Russia’s economy and Western sanctions: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• February 25, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: How did U.S. actions contribute to economic and political upheaval in Iran? By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2026 What you need to know ahead of Donald Trump’s Iran deal deadline By John Kruzel• May 3, 2018 Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2026 Ahead of face-to-face meeting, Biden and Putin remain far apart on the facts By Jon Greenberg• June 14, 2021 PolitiFact Sheet: 6 things to know about the Iran nuclear deal By Linda Qiu• September 8, 2015 Recap of Rex Tillerson's Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of state By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu, Miriam Valverde• January 12, 2017 Looming food shortages? Probably not in the US By Jon Greenberg• April 18, 2022 Joe Biden lifted sanctions on Venezuela. Is he to blame for the country’s disputed elections? By Marta Campabadal Graus, Maria Ramirez Uribe• August 2, 2024 Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech after Iran missile strikes on US troops By Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• January 8, 2020 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 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 Fact-checking attacks on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013 With time and money, US can replace banned Russian imports with domestic oil By Madison Czopek• March 9, 2022 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Fact-checks: Trump meets Zelenskyy to talk potential end to Russia-Ukraine war By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 18, 2025 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 Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026
