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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

Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post:

“Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.”

By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024

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

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

Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Video shows Iranian drone sent to Israel stuck in a power line in Iraq.

By Jeff Cercone• April 22, 2024

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

Bloggers stated on April 14, 2018 in posts on the Internet:

"British Intelligence Seizes Clinton Foundation Warehouse, $400 Million In Cash."

By Louis Jacobson• April 20, 2018

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

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

Social Media stated on March 01, 2026 in social media posts:

Videos show Iranian missiles struck and damaged the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.

By Loreben Tuquero• March 2, 2026

Chris Wright stated on April 19, 2026 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union":

Solar and wind have not reached “3% of global energy.”

By Louis Jacobson• April 22, 2026

X posts stated on March 01, 2026 in an X post:

“Israeli shooter opened fire inside an Austin (Texas) bar” on March 1, 2026.

By Maria Briceño• March 2, 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

Bloggers stated on May 11, 2017 in Internet posts:

"Clinton Foundation cargo ship raided at Port of Baltimore" caught smuggling 460 undocumented immigrants.

By Joshua Gillin• May 12, 2017

X posts stated on March 09, 2026 in an X post:

"BREAKING: So the Israeli media reports Itamar Ben‑Gvir died in a 'car crash,' while in fact he’s been obliterated by an Iranian missile strike on his home."

By Maria Briceño• March 11, 2026

Instagram posts stated on November 03, 2022 in a video:

A video shows a whistleblower creating fraudulent military ballots during the 2020 presidential election.

By Madison Czopek• November 10, 2022

Viral image stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post:

"Border guards found 52 tons of guns and ammunition in 14 Conex containers disguised as furniture. This ‘furniture’ is from Muslim immigrants who have come to America"

By Ciara O'Rourke• April 25, 2019

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

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

By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 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

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

By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 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

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

By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026

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

By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026

How Iran and the United States came to the brink

By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020

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

By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 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

Trump has threatened ‘taking Cuba.’ What’s at stake for the US economically, politically?

By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 25, 2026

Raúl Castro indictment: Who were Brothers to the Rescue? What happened in 1996?

By Maria Briceño, Samantha Putterman• May 20, 2026

Fact-checking claims on the nuclear deal with Iran

By Steve Contorno• December 6, 2013

Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks

By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2026

Top 5 fact-checks: Republican candidates take aim at Biden’s foreign policy in Miami debate

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• November 9, 2023

Amid images and news of actual war, false and misleading claims about Israel-Hamas thrive

By Sara Swann• October 11, 2023

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