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Search results for "Zero oil tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz today"

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Fact-checks (14748)

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
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
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
Eric Johnson stated on June 07, 2010 in :
"In fact, oil spills from tankers are far more common than the very rare leaks from rigs or pipelines."
By Willoughby Mariano• June 24, 2010
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
Ralph Reed stated on February 03, 2014 in a CNN "Crossfire" segment:
A government report shows that alternatives to the Keystone XL pipeline "are worse" for the environment.
By Katie Sanders• February 13, 2014
Cliff Stearns stated on March 30, 2010 in a statement on his campaign Web site.:
"Cuba wants to let the Chinese drill in some of the very parts of the gulf that American producers are currently forbidden to touch, as close as 45 miles off the Florida coast."
By Aaron Sharockman• March 31, 2010
Facebook posts stated on January 28, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says Joe Biden’s order stopping the Keystone pipeline “made oil more expensive for us to use.”
By Tom Kertscher• February 15, 2021
Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post:
“Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.”
By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024
Eric Johnson stated on June 07, 2010 in a blog post:
"The last major oil spill from a drilling accident in America happened over 40 years ago in 1969."
By Willoughby Mariano• June 17, 2010
Ted Cruz stated on December 08, 2015 in an interview with NPR:
"Mike Morell testified and told Congress that the reason Obama has not bombed ISIS' oil fields is they're concerned about global warming."
By Linda Qiu• December 14, 2015
Sherrod Brown stated on March 23, 2012 in a news release:
Says excessive speculation is pushing up oil prices and a recent report estimates it "adds 56 cents to every gallon of gasoline siphoned from the pump."
By Peter Krouse• May 2, 2012
Facebook posts stated on August 16, 2021 in social media posts:
The U.S. is “now importing 800,000 barrels of oil from Russia,” but that could have been prevented if the Keystone XL pipeline hadn’t been cancelled.
By Louis Jacobson• August 23, 2021
Saving Arizona PAC stated on September 08, 2022 in a campaign ad:
“Mark Kelly voted against the Keystone pipeline, which caused higher gas prices.”
By Jon Greenberg• September 16, 2022
Dave McCormick stated on August 25, 2024 in a TV ad:
Sen. Bob Casey “voted to sell American oil to China.”
By Caleb McCullough• August 28, 2024
Bill Nelson stated on June 11, 2009 in during a U.S. Senate debate:
"The truth is any oil that would be drilled could be sent to any other country in the world, reducing our use of foreign oil not by one single drop."
By Aaron Sharockman• October 5, 2009
Carol Browner stated on August 04, 2010 in NBC's "Today Show.":
"More than three-quarters of the oil is gone."
By Robert Farley• August 16, 2010
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
Josh Fox stated on January 19, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC's "Melissa Harris-Perry":
"We had 6,000 oil and gas spills in 2012" with "more oil and gas spreading in the United States than the entire Exxon Valdez spill."
By Katie Sanders• January 23, 2014
Barack Obama stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC.:
"If we increase fuel efficiency standards to 40, 45 miles a gallon, we would have to import zero oil from the Middle East."
By Bill Adair• June 22, 2007

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Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes

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By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices?

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 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

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By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026

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By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026

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

By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026

How Iran and the United States came to the brink

By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020

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

By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026

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

By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026

It's election time. Have you read your Truth-O-Meter?

By Willoughby Mariano• July 19, 2010

3 key Keystone XL questions answered

By Lauren Carroll• January 9, 2015

Can President Obama claim economic victory?

By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013

Can President Obama claim economic victory?

By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013

Joe Biden has approved more oil drilling. Why? And does it undo his efforts to fight climate change?

By Tom Kertscher• April 13, 2023

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By Amy Sherman• December 20, 2023

McCain's slippery statement on oil

By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 25, 2008

Ohio derailment is just the latest serious industrial accident in the U.S.

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