U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island August 30.
Claim:
United States forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on August 30, 2026.
HARDLY BS
Topic
Islamic Republic of Iran
23 claims checked
Israeli officials authorized arms transfers to Iran after the U.S. embargo.
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The Government of Israel authorized arms sales to the Islamic Republic of Iran after the United States imposed an arms embargo on Iran.
NOT BS
The Burj Khalifa remained intact after Iran's 2026 attacks on the UAE.
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The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was destroyed by an Iranian missile strike in 2026.
TOTAL BS
Credible reporting confirms U.S. strikes on Iran for at least nine consecutive days.
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The United States conducted strikes on Iran for 10 consecutive nights.
MOSTLY BS
Iran and Kuwait do not share a land border for such movements.
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Iran is transferring military equipment near the Iran–Kuwait border.
TOTAL BS
Iranian state and IRGC-aligned media circulated images of a damaged hangar at Jordan’s Muwaffaq Al-Salti Air Base.
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Regime-aligned media channels released imagery that appears to show a destroyed aircraft shelter at Al-Salti Air Base in Jordan after a recent Iranian strike.
NOT BS
Israeli officials’ public war-readiness statements have focused primarily on Iran.
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The government of Israel has stated that it is preparing for war with Iran, Turkey, Egypt, and Syria.
MOSTLY BS
Jordan’s military said it downed three Iranian missiles on July 19, 2026.
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On July 19, 2026, the Jordanian Armed Forces said its forces shot down three Iranian missiles and that a fourth Iranian missile fell in a remote area of Jordan, with no casualties or material damage reported.
NOT BS
No credible reports document a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper shootdown over Ahvaz.
Claim:
A United States MQ-9 Reaper drone was shot down over Ahvaz, Iran.
TOTAL BS
U.S. forces seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska near Hormuz waters.
Claim:
The US military seized an Iranian ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
HARDLY BS
Iran sanctions-relief funds are typically held at foreign banks under restrictions.
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Funds released under U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctions relief for Iran are deposited into a U.S.-controlled escrow account.
TOTAL BS
Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi was sentenced to 74 lashes over a hijabless online-released performance.
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Iranian authorities sentenced singer Parastoo Ahmadi to 74 lashes for performing without a hijab during an online concert.
NOT BS
Credible reporting indicates a U.S. missile strike hit an Iranian school by error.
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The United States military intentionally conducted a missile strike on a school in Iran.
TOTAL BS
Trump publicly said Iran nuclear diplomacy was making good progress.
Claim:
Donald Trump claimed that there was progress toward nuclear talks with Iran.
NOT BS
Reporting links the Iran school strike to U.S. forces, not Hegseth.
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Pete Hegseth was responsible for the bombing of a school in Iran that killed 100 children.
TOTAL BS
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Oman against facilitating Iranian Hormuz transit fees.
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The United States warned Oman against facilitating Iranian ship tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.
NOT BS
U.S. sanctions lists do not designate Oman’s government for Iran sanctions evasion.
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United States sanctions lists do not designate the Government of Oman for Iran sanctions evasion.
NOT BS
U.S. sanctions and enforcement records do not implicate Oman’s government.
Claim:
The government of Oman is helping Iran evade international sanctions.
TOTAL BS
Oman and Iran are in talks on joint navigation management and service-related charges.
Claim:
Oman and Iran are attempting to establish a joint management and fee-collection system for commercial shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
HARDLY BS
No finalized Oman-Iran agreement ensures unrestricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Claim:
Under an emerging agreement involving Oman and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened without restrictions.
TOTAL BS