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Iran fires missiles at US bases carrying images of killed commanders Iran fires missiles at US bases carrying images of killed commanders Iranian state media released video showing the launch of missiles towards US bases in the Middle East, one of which was…

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Iran fires missiles at US bases carrying images of killed commanders Iran fires missiles at US bases carrying images of killed commanders Iranian state media released video showing the launch of missiles towards US bases in the Middle East, one of which was…

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The clearest point to anchor on is this: Iran fires missiles at US bases.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Iran fires missiles at US bases”
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Multiple independent sources confirm Iran launched missiles at US bases. Deutsche Welle reports retaliatory strikes on US bases, India Today reports ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan, and Wikipedia (2026 Iran war) notes US bases were rendered 'all but uninhabitable'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran launches missiles at U.S. base for first time since Trump paused strikes. Barak Ravid.Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles toward a U.S. military base in Jordan on Tuesday in what U.S. Centr…
https://www.axios.com/2026/07/28/iran-missile-attack-us-base…
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web search NEUTRAL — Many US military bases near Iran were rendered "all but uninhabitable" due to Iranian strikes. Within the first two weeks, Iran's attacks had caused $800 million in damage.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran launched ballistic missiles at a US military base in Jordan on Tuesday, the first such attack since US President Donald Trump paused strikes on Iran.
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/iran-launches-surprise…
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Claim 2: “12 day Iran-Israel war”
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Multiple independent news sources (Krdo, Al Jazeera, NY Post) explicitly refer to a '12-day Iran-Israel war' or '12-day war campaign'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, assassi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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Claim 3: “Iranian state media released video showing the launch of missiles towards US bases in the Middle East”
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While there is evidence of missile strikes (Claim 0), the provided evidence for Claim 1 consists of general Wikipedia entries about Iran and the 2026 war, but none of the provided snippets specifically mention the release of a video by Iranian state media showing these launches.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, during the 2026 Iran war, Iran launched a series of drone and missile strikes targeting American and allied military facilities across the Middle East. Several projectiles crossed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Jordan
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Claim 4: “one of which was carrying pictures of commanders that were killed during the 12 day Iran-Israel war”
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The evidence mentions a 12-day conflict and the killing of commanders, but no source in the provided evidence specifically mentions a missile carrying pictures of killed commanders.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.