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Iran War

Does US military use 'kamikaze dolphins'? We dived into claim

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 7, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the military could “neither confirm nor deny” their use.

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Two photos of MS Now host Rachel Maddow with an alleged quote criticizing Trump for ignoring Iran in 2025 followed by another where she purportedly said he had "no right" to strike the country.

Did Rachel Maddow criticize Trump for ignoring Iran, then deny his 'right' to strike country in 2026?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 6, 2026

A popular meme claims the MS NOW host made contradictory remarks about Trump's Iran policy.

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Two older white men stand at podiums. Netanyahu, with short cropped white hair, stands on the left, while Trump, with longer blond hair, stands on the right. US and Israel flags are on poles behind them.

US entered Iran war 'at the request of' Israel, State Department wrote

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 30, 2026

Government officials have justified why the U.S. entered the war in several ways.

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A composite image shows eight women claimed to be facing the death penalty in Iran.

Did Trump stop executions of 8 women in Iran? What we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 24, 2026

Trump issued a social media plea to Iran not to harm the women. Iranian state media dismissed th ...

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Image shows U.S. President Donald Trump speaking into a microphone next to a fake X post requesting a prayer to Allah for the "Strait of Hormel."

Did Trump request prayers for Allah to open 'Strait of Hormel'? Don't be fooled

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 23, 2026

Social media users shared an alleged presidential X post image in April 2026, weeks after he tru ...

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A group of white men in army fatigues appear to be chanting as police arrest them in an official building.

Did Mike Johnson refuse to meet veterans protesting Iran war, who were then arrested? Separating fact from fiction

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 23, 2026

Capitol police told Snopes the veterans' protest, which aimed at ending the war, was illegal.

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Image shows U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, a white man with brown hair, giving a speech.

Sen. Chris Murphy wrote 'awesome' in response to Iranian ships evading US blockade. Here's context

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 22, 2026

The Connecticut Democrat shared the one-word X post in response to a report that 26 Iranian vess ...

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Image shows Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine speaking during a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Was Trump blocked from using nuclear codes against Iran? Not so fast

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 22, 2026

Posts claim Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stormed out of a meeting and ...

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An Israeli soldier smashes a statue of Jesus Christ with a hammer in southern Lebanon.

Photo shows Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 21, 2026

The photo circulated three days into a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

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U.S. President Donald Trump wears a dark blue suit and red and black tie with a U.S. flag pin on his lapel. He is sitting in a brown leather chair and looks discomfited.

Unpacking WSJ report claiming aides kept Trump out of Situation Room during rescue of two US airmen in Iran

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 21, 2026

The Wall Street Journal reported aides kept the U.S. President away from the room because they w ...

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A split-screen image shows two mostly-empty lunch trays containing meals reportedly served to sailors on USS Tripoli and USS Abraham Lincoln in the spring of 2026.

Inspecting photos allegedly showing 'dismal' meals on US military ships in Middle East

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 20, 2026

The Pentagon and U.S. Navy said reports of shortages on board U.S. warships were false.

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Two white men wearing suits sit at a table. A placard in front of the one on the left reads "Prime Minister of Australia," a placard in front of the one on the right reads "The President [of the U.S.]"

Watch out for fake Trump post calling Australian PM Anthony Albanese a slur

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 17, 2026

Social media users shared what appeared to be a Truth Social post from the U.S. president, but t ...

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Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists aboard a plane.

Did Pope Leo XIV say people should be 'less fearful of Islam'? Here's the full story

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 17, 2026

The pope's alleged remark circulated amid tension between the pope and the Trump administration ...

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a white man with slicked back salt and pepper hair in a suit, stands in front of a podium and holds his hands in a shrug gesture.

Did Hegseth quote fake Bible verse from Tarantino movie? Separating fact from 'Pulp Fiction'

Written by: Rae Deng

April 16, 2026

Hegseth said the lead mission planner for an Iran war rescue operation delivered the prayer to h ...

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The photograph shows a telephone screen with a satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz and a yellow line representing a ship passing through the strait.

Analyzing claim Trump insider bet $51M on oil prices dropping before US announced Iran ceasefire

Written by: Rae Deng Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 14, 2026

An anti-Trump media outlet alleged an ally of the U.S. president's administration was illegally ...

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, a Middle Eastern man with greying hair, conducts an interview with Iranian state media.

Iran's president condemns 'insult' to Pope Leo XIV, calls 'desecration of Jesus' unacceptable

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 14, 2026

Masoud Pezeshkian's post came about 12 hours after U.S. President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo ...

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Were more Americans killed in Chicago than Iran in March 2026? We checked

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 10, 2026

The answer can be found in U.S. Department of Defense and Chicago Police Department data.

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The USS Gerald R. Ford, a U.S. Navy ship, in the water.

Don't fall for claim US Navy officer refused Trump's order to strike Iran

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 10, 2026

Facebook posts claimed Rear Adm. Paul Lanzilotta "issued a formal legal rebuttal" to Trump befor ...

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AI-generated image shows a pilot holding an American flag.

Image claiming to show US airman rescued in Iran is fake. Here's the proof

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 8, 2026

In early April 2026, the U.S. said it conducted a rescue mission to retrieve two members of the ...

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President Trump, a white man, points straight in front of him as he speaks. He is wearing a blue suit and blue and white tie. He is standing in front of a blue background with the White House seal.

Did Polymarket user bet Trump would praise Allah on Easter?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 8, 2026

The rumor originated from a post by former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who appeared to be ma ...

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