Fact checks, commentary and analysis about the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Last week the same video was shared alongside claims it showed Hezbollah bombing Israel. But it actually shows a petrol station explosion in Yemen. Read
Footage is being shared online with claims that it shows people protesting in Iran in recent days. It was actually filmed two years ago. Read
A clip is being shared with false claims it is of Iranian censorship of Olympic events at Paris. Read
An image being shared on social media does not show a recent incident. Read
A photo of a damaged helicopter is circulating on social media with false claims it shows the crash that killed Iran’s president and foreign minister. Read
A number of pictures shared widely online wrongly claim to show the aftermath of the crash that killed Ebrahim Raisi. Read
A video is being shared online with claims it shows a beach on Hormuz Island that “turned” red due to severe weather, but in fact it’s usually that colour. Read
The image features a photo of Ayatollah Khamenei and names him the world’s ‘most powerful man’. Read
An image claiming to show the Eiffel Tower lit up in the colours of the Israeli flag after Iran’s attack is actually from October 2023. Read
The video has been shared widely on social media with claims it shows Iran’s attack on Israel, but it was actually taken in 2023 and shows missiles being intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome. Read
