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A photo of an aircraft carrier on open water. A plane flies off the carrier at left. Behind the carrier, the sky is yellow due to a low sun. Farther above, the sky fades into blue.

What CNN's Pamela Brown said about going aboard USS Lincoln

Written by: Emery Winter

Aug. 19, 2026

The reporter's account of conditions aboard the ship was more nuanced than social media posts su ...

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A Fox News graphic shows "National Average Gas Prices" as Today: $4.06, A Week Ago: $4.00 and A Year Ago $4.13.

Fox News aired graphic falsely suggesting gas prices fell since August 2025

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Aug. 18, 2026

A Fox News spokesperson confirmed that the network aired corrections after the inaccurate graphi ...

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Strait of Hormuz: 14 claims we've investigated

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Aug. 15, 2026

In August 2026, the critical waterway was still effectively closed after months of war between t ...

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A large Naval aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, in the ocean with numerous Navy personnel on board.

Investigating claim USS Abraham Lincoln sailors are trying to jump overboard

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Aug. 14, 2026

The aircraft carrier has spent nine months at sea amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

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A large aircraft carrier ship on the water amid clear skies.

Iranian media claims 7 died in brawl aboard USS Abraham Lincoln. US Central Command denies reports

Written by: Rae Deng

Aug. 13, 2026

"Iran continues to spread lies and false information," a Central Command spokesperson said.

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The photograph captures the profile of an aircraft carrier as a plane lands on it.

USS Abraham Lincoln crew reportedly faces food shortages, low morale. Here's what we know

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Aug. 7, 2026

The claim stemmed from an MS NOW report that says the crew lacks food, soap, toothpaste and othe ...

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This image shows several long-range missiles, including a Precision Strike Missile and an ATACMS missile.

The US is reportedly running out of long-range missiles. Defense officials disagree

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 6, 2026

A Pentagon spokesperson told Snopes the claim was false but didn't cite any concrete numbers.

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Did Karoline Leavitt say Iran war 'would be over' if 'Trump had better intelligence'?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Aug. 6, 2026

The alleged quote originated with a social media account known for fabricating statements attrib ...

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A photo of a concrete bridge in Iran destroyed by an airstrike that Iran says was a U.S. strike

Iran war: 20 claims we've investigated

Written by: Emery Winter

July 30, 2026

We've monitored misinformation about the war since its start roughly five months ago.

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White gravestones interspersed with American flags stand in the green grass at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

List of 11 'Marines' killed in Afghanistan spreads as amount of Iran war casualties rise

Written by: Laerke Christensen

July 25, 2026

The list recirculated online as the Department of Defense announced four more U.S. casualties.

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13 claims we've investigated involving Strait of Hormuz

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 18, 2026

As the Iran war disrupted global oil shipments, we examined claims involving gas prices, politic ...

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A photo of Donald Trump speaking at a podium, in front of a blue White House logo background, as well as the American flag. His hands are open in front of him in a gesture while his mouth is open

14 claims about Trump's Iran war statements, fact-checked

Written by: Emery Winter

July 5, 2026

Rumors about what Trump has said and posted about the Iran war have spread regularly since the w ...

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(L-R) Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio watch presentations during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace on February 19, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump didn't accuse Kushner of 'ruining his presidency' by tricking him into starting Iran war

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 29, 2026

Trump said in March 2026 that several of his allies, including Jared Kushner and Secretary of St ...

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Iran's World Cup soccer team appears on the right with a message thanking Los Angeles for its hospitality appearing on the left.

Iran soccer team's message thanked LA for hospitality after World Cup match

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 23, 2026

"May peace, respect, and friendship prevail among all nations," the team's message concluded.

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A stone pillar with a plaque that says, "Department of War" and graffiti beneath it that says, "0-1" alongside a red Snopes "fake" logo rating.

Alleged image of graffiti beneath 'Department of War' sign isn't what it seems

Written by: Rae Deng

June 19, 2026

The purported vandalism appeared to reference a deal President Donald Trump made with Iran to en ...

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US President Donald Trump attends a work lunch as part of the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern France, on June 16, 2026.

Will Trump administration give Iran $300B in deal to end war? There's no proof

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 16, 2026

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have both denied Iran would receive any money ...

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Iran, US have reached interim deal to end war. We've fact-checked these claims since its start

Written by: Emery Winter Jessica Lee

June 15, 2026

Snopes has monitored misinformation surrounding the war since it began in late February 2026.

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A photo of Donald Trump aboard Air Force Once with a bunch of microphones from the press pointed in his direction.

Did Trump promise 'no new wars'? How his NBC interview contradicts campaign pledges

Written by: Emery Winter

June 12, 2026

"Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker pressed Trump on whether he broke his promise during his se ...

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A composite image shows U.S. President Donald Trump over a display of gas prices at a Mobil gas station on May 11, 2026 in Pasadena, California.

Did Trump say he'd outlaw photographing or posting gas prices?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

May 31, 2026

There was no trace of the alleged post on Trump's X or Truth Social profiles.

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A split-screen image shows U.S. President Donald Trump on the left and gas prices on a billboard on the right.

Did Trump say he'd make it illegal to photograph or post gas prices?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

May 21, 2026

The U.S. president allegedly called the act of sharing gas prices "ECONOMIC TREASON."

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