16 People 23601 Fact-checks 6100 Articles People (16) Russian Embassy in Canada Our City, Our Safety, Our Choice Our Portland, Our Schools Our Oregon Our American Century Winning Our Future Save Our Springs Alliance Protect Our Care For Our Daughters RI For Our Future Florida For Our Future PAC Our Principles PAC Our Democracy 2020 Restore Our Future Committee for Our Children's Future Save Our City, Milwaukeeans Can't Wait Fact-checks (23601) 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 Ted Cruz stated on March 11, 2015 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt: "Here, we have Thanksgiving, we have Christmas, we have the 4th of July. Every year in Iran, they celebrate Death to America day." By W. Gardner Selby• March 13, 2015 Viral image stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: A man at "the storming of the U.S. embassy" in Iraq visited the White House in 2011. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 8, 2020 Rudy Giuliani stated on December 05, 2007 in a TV ad: "Iranian mullahs took American hostages and they held the American hostages for 444 days. ...The one hour in which they released them was the one hour in which Ronald Reagan was taking the Oath of Office …" By John Frank• December 18, 2007 Facebook posts stated on January 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib tweeted and then deleted a post that said "Americans have spent decades raping and pillaging my people. What goes around comes around." By Miriam Valverde• January 6, 2020 Mitt Romney stated on March 06, 2012 in a speech to the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee: Ronald Reagan’s philosophy of "peace through strength" is why "the Iranians released the hostages on the same day and at the same hour that Reagan was sworn in." By Louis Jacobson• March 7, 2012 Marco Rubio stated on January 17, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Hostages were released as soon as Ronald Reagan took office because Iran perceived that America was "no longer under the command of someone weak." By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• January 17, 2016 Andrea Mitchell stated on January 28, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports": In 2002, "Iran was more or less an American ally." By Jon Greenberg• February 3, 2014 Bloggers stated on January 06, 2020 in a story: Nancy Pelosi assured Iran that Trump will "pay for his crimes." By Samantha Putterman• January 9, 2020 Donald Trump stated on March 21, 2016 in a speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee: "During the last five years, Iran has perpetrated terror attacks in 25 different countries on five continents." By Louis Jacobson• March 22, 2016 Benjamin Netanyahu stated on February 15, 2017 in a joint press conference with President Donald Trump: In the "past few weeks," President Donald Trump pointed out "Iranian violations on ballistic missile tests. By the way, these ballistic missiles are inscribed in Hebrew, ‘Israel must be destroyed.’ " By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2017 Viral image stated on April 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo of Muslim women with the words "Down with the USA" written on their hands was taken in Michigan. By Samantha Putterman• April 11, 2019 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video: On the US seeking regime change By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026 Restoration PAC stated on July 22, 2015 in a TV ad: President Barack Obama met with Iranian president Hassan Rouhani. By Tom Kertscher• July 24, 2015 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 Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated on September 19, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani "was never sentenced to stoning." By Robert Farley• September 22, 2010 Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2014 in her book, "Hard Choices": "In Iran in 1979, the extremists hijacked the broad-based popular revolution against the Shah and established a brutal theocracy." By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2014 Mike Pompeo stated on January 05, 2020 in an appearance on Fox News: "President Trump didn't say he'd go after a cultural site." By Bill McCarthy• January 6, 2020 Bloggers stated on July 12, 2017 in a blog: "Russian mansions Obama seized were meant to be illegal gifts to Sasha and Malia" By Manuela Tobias• July 26, 2017 X posts stated on March 01, 2026 in a post: “The regime in Iran has now confessed that the (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) mistakenly bombed an Iranian school yesterday.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 2, 2026 Articles (6100) Trump, top officials send mixed messages on Soleimani, Iran By Bill McCarthy• January 13, 2020 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 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 Why Trump's Muslim ban isn't like Jimmy Carter's actions on Iranians By Louis Jacobson• December 17, 2015 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 Fact-checking the Jan. 17 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson• January 18, 2016 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen? By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2017 How Donald Trump performed on 11 key promises By Louis Jacobson• January 19, 2021 Fact-checking claims about Cuba By Amy Sherman• January 20, 2015 Could Iran ‘soon’ hit US with long-range missile? Experts doubt Trump as US bombs Iran. By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026 If Donald Trump orders the bombing of Iranian cultural sites, would it be a war crime? By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2020 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 The US freed $6 billion in Iranian money. Did it help fund Hamas’ attack on Israel? By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2023 PolitiFact Florida's Top 10 fact-checks of 2013 By Amy Sherman• January 3, 2014 Mailbag: ‘I rate your service as Scorched Pantyhose’ By Louis Jacobson• April 30, 2018 Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft By Daniel Funke• January 6, 2020 Day 2 of the New Hampshire GOP summit, fact-checked By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 15, 2023 Steve Witkoff said Iran is ‘a week away’ from material to make a bomb. Experts are skeptical By Amy Sherman• February 26, 2026 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026
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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 Ted Cruz stated on March 11, 2015 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt: "Here, we have Thanksgiving, we have Christmas, we have the 4th of July. Every year in Iran, they celebrate Death to America day." By W. Gardner Selby• March 13, 2015 Viral image stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: A man at "the storming of the U.S. embassy" in Iraq visited the White House in 2011. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 8, 2020 Rudy Giuliani stated on December 05, 2007 in a TV ad: "Iranian mullahs took American hostages and they held the American hostages for 444 days. ...The one hour in which they released them was the one hour in which Ronald Reagan was taking the Oath of Office …" By John Frank• December 18, 2007 Facebook posts stated on January 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib tweeted and then deleted a post that said "Americans have spent decades raping and pillaging my people. What goes around comes around." By Miriam Valverde• January 6, 2020 Mitt Romney stated on March 06, 2012 in a speech to the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee: Ronald Reagan’s philosophy of "peace through strength" is why "the Iranians released the hostages on the same day and at the same hour that Reagan was sworn in." By Louis Jacobson• March 7, 2012 Marco Rubio stated on January 17, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Hostages were released as soon as Ronald Reagan took office because Iran perceived that America was "no longer under the command of someone weak." By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• January 17, 2016 Andrea Mitchell stated on January 28, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports": In 2002, "Iran was more or less an American ally." By Jon Greenberg• February 3, 2014 Bloggers stated on January 06, 2020 in a story: Nancy Pelosi assured Iran that Trump will "pay for his crimes." By Samantha Putterman• January 9, 2020 Donald Trump stated on March 21, 2016 in a speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee: "During the last five years, Iran has perpetrated terror attacks in 25 different countries on five continents." By Louis Jacobson• March 22, 2016 Benjamin Netanyahu stated on February 15, 2017 in a joint press conference with President Donald Trump: In the "past few weeks," President Donald Trump pointed out "Iranian violations on ballistic missile tests. By the way, these ballistic missiles are inscribed in Hebrew, ‘Israel must be destroyed.’ " By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2017 Viral image stated on April 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo of Muslim women with the words "Down with the USA" written on their hands was taken in Michigan. By Samantha Putterman• April 11, 2019 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video: On the US seeking regime change By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026 Restoration PAC stated on July 22, 2015 in a TV ad: President Barack Obama met with Iranian president Hassan Rouhani. By Tom Kertscher• July 24, 2015 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 Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated on September 19, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani "was never sentenced to stoning." By Robert Farley• September 22, 2010 Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2014 in her book, "Hard Choices": "In Iran in 1979, the extremists hijacked the broad-based popular revolution against the Shah and established a brutal theocracy." By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2014 Mike Pompeo stated on January 05, 2020 in an appearance on Fox News: "President Trump didn't say he'd go after a cultural site." By Bill McCarthy• January 6, 2020 Bloggers stated on July 12, 2017 in a blog: "Russian mansions Obama seized were meant to be illegal gifts to Sasha and Malia" By Manuela Tobias• July 26, 2017 X posts stated on March 01, 2026 in a post: “The regime in Iran has now confessed that the (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) mistakenly bombed an Iranian school yesterday.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 2, 2026
Trump, top officials send mixed messages on Soleimani, Iran By Bill McCarthy• January 13, 2020 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 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 Why Trump's Muslim ban isn't like Jimmy Carter's actions on Iranians By Louis Jacobson• December 17, 2015 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 Fact-checking the Jan. 17 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson• January 18, 2016 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen? By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2017 How Donald Trump performed on 11 key promises By Louis Jacobson• January 19, 2021 Fact-checking claims about Cuba By Amy Sherman• January 20, 2015 Could Iran ‘soon’ hit US with long-range missile? Experts doubt Trump as US bombs Iran. By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026 If Donald Trump orders the bombing of Iranian cultural sites, would it be a war crime? By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2020 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 The US freed $6 billion in Iranian money. Did it help fund Hamas’ attack on Israel? By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2023 PolitiFact Florida's Top 10 fact-checks of 2013 By Amy Sherman• January 3, 2014 Mailbag: ‘I rate your service as Scorched Pantyhose’ By Louis Jacobson• April 30, 2018 Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft By Daniel Funke• January 6, 2020 Day 2 of the New Hampshire GOP summit, fact-checked By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 15, 2023 Steve Witkoff said Iran is ‘a week away’ from material to make a bomb. Experts are skeptical By Amy Sherman• February 26, 2026 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026
