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Snopes Debunker
Is Trump admin planning nuclear strike on Iran in wake of midterms? What we know
This rumor originated with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, who claimed on Sunday that "the Trump administration may be within days of launching a nuclear strike on Iran."
Experts have warned such an attack would have a devastating impact on the entire Middle East and start a global nuclear arms race.
Snopes reporter Laerke Christensen pressed the White House and Defense Department on the matter.
Did France light Eiffel Tower blue to celebrate Democrats' midterm wins?
This claim is false. People on social media are sharing images of the Paris landmark supposedly lit blue to celebrate Democratic victories this week. While some of them are authentic, they're not recent. Other photos of the alleged celebration displayed signs of artificial intelligence software.
Did Trump post about 'consequences' after midterm losses?
An alleged screenshot of this post is fake. We investigated whether the president really posted on Truth Social, "You failed me. There's consequences since you are an enemy of the greatest president to ever live." The alleged post with those words was a creation of someone's imagination.
Did Washington voters pass measure that could force girls in sports to undergo genital inspections?
This claim is true. Voters passed a ballot intiative aimed at banning trans girls in girls' sports. The measure, which may face legal challenges, requires medical providers to "verify" a student's biological sex using reproductive anatomy, genetic makeup or naturally produced testosterone levels.
Is this photo of Bob Dylan meeting Pope Leo XIV real?
This photo is real. It shows Dylan, 85, wearing a black hoodie and shaking hands with the pope. The Vatican's official social media pages shared the image.
Does video show man dying from mechanical dinosaur bite?
This video is miscaptioned. People sharing this footage claim it shows a man who died after positioning his head inside a mechanical triceratops's mouth to take a photo. But, in reality, a longer clip features the same man freeing himself from the contraption and walking away seemingly unharmed.
