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Contrary to viral posts, PM Shehbaz Sharif did sign real "Islamabad Mo U" between Iran, US
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (863+ words) Claim: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed a fictitious copy of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (Mo U), likely as a public relations move, rather than the actual one that has the signatures of Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President…...
Old video falsely linked to recent tensions between US, Iran
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (466+ words) Claim: A video shows an Iranian missile hitting Israel in June." Fact: The video showing a missile strike is old. On 7 June, an unverified X page, Tehran Times, posted a video in which a missile could be seen falling in…...
Images of Benjamin Netanyahu being crowned, personally driven by Mohammed bin Zayed are AI-generated
1+ week, 6+ day ago (792+ words) Claim: An image from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's alleged recent visit to the UAE shows the Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed placing a crown on the former's head as part of a "royal welcome." Another shows him personally…...
No, Saudi Arabia did not pledge to protect "Muslim brother" Iran from Israel
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (652+ words) Claim: Saudi Arabia has reportedly signalled that it will be the Kingdom's responsibility to protect Iran in the event of an Israeli attack. Fact: Saudi Arabia has not made any such statement." On 25 May 2026, the Facebook page "DMS Global' posted…...
Video of alleged Hezbollah attack in Israel is, in fact, from Russia
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (576+ words) Claim: A video shows Hezbollah's attack on a secret Israeli headquarters in May 2026. Fact: The video appeared online in December 2025 and shows a fire that engulfed a market in St. Petersburg, Russia. On 23 May, multiple users posted a video apparently…...
Video does not show Iran striking a US vessel amid the recent war
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (557+ words) Claim: A video shows Iran striking a US aircraft carrier early in March 2026. Fact: The video is old and appeared online as early as June 2025; it is not linked to the recent war. Furthermore, fact-checking publications like AFP and Lead…...
Viral reel falsely claims Trump accepts Iran as nuclear power
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (658+ words) Claim: The Washington Post reported that US President Donald Trump has accepted Iran as a nuclear power and signed a deal accepting all of Iran's conditions." Fact: Trump has not signed any deal with Iran and has not accepted the…...
No, Italian PM did not call the US and Israel "killers of innocent children" - Soch Fact Check
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1133+ words) Claim: During an emotional address, Giorgia Meloni stated, "America and Israel are killers of innocent children! ! I am a mother, I cannot sit with murderers! !. Fact: Meloni did not make any such statement directly labelling the United States and Israel…...
Old video falsely linked to recent Israeli strikes in Lebanon
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (472+ words) Claim: A video shows Israeli strikes on Lebanon in April 2026. Fact: The clip is old and appeared online as early as November 2023. Multiple users posted a clip apparently showing Israel bombing Lebanon in April 2026. One such Facebook post's caption claims:…...
Old video of explosion falsely linked to the recent US-Israel war with Iran
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (652+ words) Claim: A video shows Iran's strikes on Tel Aviv during the recent US-Israel war with Iran. Fact: The video is old and appeared online as early as November 2025; therefore, it is not linked to the recent war. Moreover, social media…...