Fact Check: Viral Video Of S. Jaishankar
Claim A viral video circulating on social media allegedly shows India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stating in Parliament that India “proudly stands with Israel” amid tensions involving Iran and…
Fact Check: Iran is charging countries money to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
ClaimAmid the ongoing conflict, reports suggest that Iran is controlling access to the Strait of Hormuz and forcing countries or ships to pay for safe passage. Verdict: Misleading What’s the…
Fact Check: Indian oil tanker paid Iran in Chinese yuan to pass through Strait of Hormuz
ClaimViral social media posts claim that an Indian oil tanker was allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz only after making payment to Iran in Chinese yuan, suggesting a…
Fact Check: Netanyahu is dead / latest video is AI-generated
Claim Social media posts claim that Benjamin Netanyahu has been killed in an Iranian strike, and that recent videos of him—including a Nowruz message—are AI-generated deepfakes. Verdict: False What’s the…
Fact Check: Fuel shortage in India due to global tensions
Claim Social media posts claim that India is facing (or about to face) a shortage of petrol and diesel due to rising tensions in West Asia and possible disruption of…
FACT CHECK: Did India Withdraw Large Funds From the UK Economy?
Claim:A viral video circulating on social media claims that the Indian government has withdrawn a large amount of money from the economy of the United Kingdom. Fact:The claim is false.…
FACT CHECK: Did Iran Attack Indian Oil Tanker ‘Oil Brothers Kraft’ Amid Middle East Conflict?
Claim:A viral video circulating on social media claims that Iran launched a heavy strike on an Indian-flagged oil tanker named “Oil Brothers Kraft”, causing significant damage while the vessel was…
Fact Check: Did India share the location of an Iranian ship with Israel?
Claim: Viral social media posts claim that India shared the location of an Iranian ship with Israel during the ongoing West Asia tensions. The posts also allege that Bahrain arrested…
Fact Check: Did Iran Reject PM Modi’s Request for Indian Ships to Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz?
Claim Social media posts have claimed that Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, rejected a request from Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, seeking permission for Indian ships to…
Fact Check: Was an Indian arrested in Saudi Arabia as part of a Mossad plot?
Claim: Saudi authorities arrested two Mossad-linked operatives including an Indian national — who were allegedly trying to plant bombs and frame Iran. Verdict: False. Factcheck India says the viral claim…