BBC Verify

How many ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz?
Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.
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World
Posted
1 day ago
Israel says it hit Lebanon 100 times in just 10 minutes. Video, 00:00:53
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Middle East
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3 days ago
Tracking recent US-Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure
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Middle East
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4 days ago
Experts dispute US account of deadly Iran sports hall strike in Lamerd
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Middle East
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3 April
Photos show heavily damaged US radar jet at Saudi base
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Middle East
Posted
29 March

US-Israel war with Iran

How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones
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World
Posted
27 March
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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
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
Posted
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

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
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

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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2 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…the cost of the Iran war. Video, 00:02:30
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World
Posted
2 April
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