BBC Verify

Experts dispute US account of deadly Iran sports hall strike in Lamerd
Six weapons experts have contested the US claim that video evidence suggests an Iranian missile could have hit the hall.
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Middle East
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2 days ago
Photos show heavily damaged US radar jet at Saudi base
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Middle East
Posted
29 March
Sanctioned oil tanker enters UK waters day after government crackdown threat
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Europe
Posted
27 March
How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones
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World
Posted
27 March
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What happened in the seconds before Air Canada plane crashed at LaGuardia. Video, 00:01:40
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US & Canada
Posted
24 March

US-Israel war with Iran

Video shows US missile likely used in deadly strike on Iranian town, experts say
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Middle East
Posted
28 March
In maps: Attacks across the Middle East
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World
Posted
23 March
How might the UK support shipping in the Strait of Hormuz? Video, 00:02:53
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Middle East
Posted
16 March
Why air strikes on Tehran oil facilities are causing black rain
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World
Posted
10 March
AI-generated Iran war videos surge as creators use new tech to cash in
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Middle East
Posted
7 March

Videos

How risky would it be to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz? Video, 00:01:28
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BBC Verify
Posted
18 March
Wave of false AI claims about Israeli PM Netanyahu. Video, 00:01:03
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Middle East
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16 March
Why real-time tracking of the war in Iran just got harder. Video, 00:01:17
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Middle East
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11 March
Flood of AI soldiers push pro-Iran messages during war. Video, 00:01:38
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12 March
What's real and fake in the US-Israeli war with Iran? Video, 00:01:03
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Middle East
Posted
4 March

Investigations

Russia seizing thousands of homes in occupied Mariupol
'Our job is only killing' - how Sudan's brutal militia carried out a massacre
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Africa
Posted
7 November 2025
Israel levelling thousands of Gaza civilian buildings in controlled demolitions
'The explosions keep going' - how air strikes paved the way for US Maduro raid
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10 January
Photos leaked to BBC show faces of hundreds killed in Iran's brutal protest crackdown
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Middle East
Posted
21 January

BBC Verify Live

Monday 2 March: Debunking AI fake images about Middle East conflict
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BBC Verify
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2 March
Friday 27 February: Misinformation spreading over Pakistan strikes in Afghanistan
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BBC Verify
Posted
27 February
Thursday 26 February: Satellite image shows damage to Russian missile factory
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BBC Verify
Posted
26 February
Wednesday 25 February: Student protests in Iran spreading to more universities
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BBC Verify
Posted
25 February
Tuesday 24 February: US intercepts tanker after it evaded Venezuela blockade
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BBC Verify
Posted
24 February

Disinformation

How to identify AI-generated videos online. Video, 00:01:13
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16 January
British 999 call handler's voice cloned by Russian network using AI. Video, 00:01:50
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Europe
Posted
31 July 2025
Israel-Iran conflict unleashes wave of AI disinformation
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Middle East
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21 June 2025
Misleading posts obtaining millions of views on X
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Asia
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7 May 2025
BBC Verify: Earthquake video proven fake gets millions of views. Video, 00:01:04
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BBC Verify
Posted
31 March 2025

US news

Fact-checking Trump's longest ever State of the Union
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US & Canada
Posted
25 February
Naked images remained in Epstein files despite outcry
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BBC Verify
Posted
5 February
Details of Jeffrey Epstein post-mortem released in latest files
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BBC Verify
Posted
4 February
ICE protester says she was 'disgusted' after fake arrest image shared by White House. Video, 00:03:39
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US & Canada
Posted
7 February
How Alex Pretti shooting led Trump to shift course in Minneapolis. Video, 00:03:23
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US & Canada
Posted
28 January

UK news

Council tax bills in England to rise in April - see how yours compares
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England
Posted
25 March
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895
Track UK's latest migration numbers - including asylum, visas and small boats
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UK
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3 days ago
NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you?
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12 March
Will walk-in GP clinics deliver one million extra appointments?
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Scotland
Posted
25 February
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310
Fact-checking Jim Ratcliffe's claims about immigration and benefits
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BBC Verify
Posted
12 February

Ros Atkins on...

Ros Atkins on... Trump's mixed messages on the war. Video, 00:02:04
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World
Posted
19 March
Ros Atkins on...how has President Trump's message on war changed? Video, 00:00:56
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World
Posted
4 March
What do we know about the Clintons' links to Epstein? Video, 00:01:19
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BBC Verify
Posted
26 February
Ros Atkins on... unanswered Andrew questions. Video, 00:03:46
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BBC Verify
Posted
17 February
Ros Atkins on... Mandelson and the vetting system. Video, 00:03:28
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BBC Verify
Posted
14 February