Mark Levin

"the BBC published on February 26th, the day before this action started, a long form piece about how the internet shutting, the Iranian regime shutting down the internet for three days in January had had devastating economic consequences."

The claim states the BBC published a long-form piece on February 26th about Iran's three-day internet shutdown in January and its economic consequences. However, the search results show no BBC article published on February 26th matching this description. The BBC article found (result #3) discusses fears of 'extreme digital isolation' but does not match the claimed publication date or focus on economic consequences. Additionally, the search results indicate the internet shutdown lasted much longer than three days—result #5 refers to 'nearly three weeks' of shutdown, contradicting the 'three days' claim. · high confidence

"it's only a few weeks old after all."

The claim that the military campaign against Iran is 'only a few weeks old' is contradicted by multiple sources. Source [2] explicitly states the Iran war is 'approaching its fifth week,' while source [3] reports operations have 'reached the one month mark.' These sources indicate the campaign is at least four to five weeks old, not 'only a few weeks' as claimed. · high confidence

"Now, in Afghanistan, you have to cover one of your eyes in addition to everything else. The only thing you're allowed to see with is one eye."

The claim that Afghan women are required to cover one of their eyes is false. According to credible sources, the Taliban has ordered Afghan women to wear full burqas or head-to-toe coverings in public. The burqa covers a woman from head to toe with a mesh screen over the eyes that allows vision through both eyes, not a requirement to cover one eye. While social media posts may have mischaracterized the oppressive dress code, established news sources (BBC, PBS, NPR) consistently report the requirement as full-body covering with face veils, not single-eye coverage. · high confidence

"he let in like 20 oil ships, he said that Iran did, and he said they did it as a sign of respect, a gesture."

Trump did claim that Iran agreed to allow 20 oil ships through the Strait of Hormuz as a 'sign of respect.' However, the claim as stated is misleading because it suggests Iran 'let in' ships to the U.S., when sources indicate these were tankers transiting through the strait, with at least some being Pakistani-flagged vessels. The framing omits important context about the nature of the transit and the destination of these ships, which materially affects the meaning of Iran's gesture. · medium confidence

"has apparently said to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, to the IRGC, that they're not going to have an economy in three weeks if this goes on."

Multiple sources report that Iranian President Pezeshkian warned of economic collapse within 'three to four weeks' without a ceasefire, not specifically 'three weeks' as claimed. The claim also omits critical context: all sources cite Iran International as the original source reporting this based on 'informed sources,' and the warning was specifically tied to the need for a ceasefire in an ongoing regional conflict, not simply 'the current situation.' The precise timeframe and conditional nature of the warning are materially different from what the claim suggests. · medium confidence

"They've been shut down for 31 days."

The claim states Iran's internet has been shut down for 31 days, which is approximately accurate based on available sources. However, the claim is misleading because it lacks critical context: multiple sources describe different internet shutdown events in Iran. One source references a 20-day shutdown related to US-Israel strikes, another mentions a 19-day blackout during conflict, and a third references a 30-day blackout. The sources also indicate these are near-total shutdowns affecting most but not all citizens, not complete shutdowns. Without specifying which shutdown event is being referenced, the claim conflates different incidents or presents incomplete information. · high confidence

"We have been certified by Nielsen to be the number one talk station in the country."

The claim that WABC is certified as the "number one talk station in the country" is misleading. Available sources confirm WABC achieved #1 Nielsen ratings for commercial talk radio, but only in specific time slots (6pm-10am weekdays) and only in the New York market, not nationally. The sources reference local New York Nielsen ratings and market leadership, not a national certification across all talk stations or all dayparts. · medium confidence

"Gold just had its biggest year since 1979, up 67%."

The claim contains accurate elements but conflates timeframes. Gold did have its biggest annual gain since 1979 and did surpass $5,500, but these occurred in different years. Sources confirm gold rose 64% in 2025 (not 67%) and reached above $5,500 in January 2026 (not January of the record year). The claim about 53 new all-time highs cannot be verified from the provided sources. By combining achievements from 2025 and 2026 into a single statement, the claim creates a misleading impression. · high confidence

"President Zashkent, who held his meeting today in a swimming pool, and they published official photographs of it"

The provided search results contain no information about Iranian President Pezeshkian holding a meeting in a swimming pool or any official photographs of such an event. The search results discuss diplomatic efforts, military appointments, and regional tensions, but make no mention of the specific claim about a swimming pool meeting. Without relevant sources addressing this claim, it cannot be verified or refuted. · high confidence

"Casualties are less than when we went into Panama to capture Noriega, rescue college students in Grenada"

The search results provide conflicting casualty figures for the current Iran military action (ranging from 3 to 15 U.S. service members killed), making precise comparison difficult. More critically, the search results contain no information about U.S. casualties during the 1989 Panama invasion (Operation Just Cause) or the 1983 Grenada intervention (Operation Urgent Fury), which are necessary to evaluate the comparative claim. Without casualty data from these historical operations, the claim cannot be verified or refuted based solely on these sources. · medium confidence

"These are elite US special operations teams, including nuclear disablement teams, from the 20th CBRF to the US Army, and the MNE command... These units are trained to operate under hazardous conditions, to locate enriched uranium... They've been trained for decades, for decades."

The search results discuss current and potential future special operations missions involving enriched uranium in Iran, but provide no information about the '20th CBRF' or 'MNE command' specifically, nor do they confirm decades of training by these units for nuclear disablement operations. While the results confirm that special operations forces and nuclear experts are being considered for uranium-related missions, the specific units named in the claim cannot be verified from these sources. · high confidence

"he also said that they have hit 13,000 targets so far, the US military, that's amazing, in Iran."

Multiple credible sources confirm the US military has struck targets in Iran in numbers consistent with or exceeding the 13,000 figure. The New York Times reports Trump stated 13,000 targets had been struck. US Central Command officials confirmed over 10,000 targets initially, with the Wall Street Journal reporting over 11,000 targets at the one-month mark. These sources corroborate an ongoing military operation with strike numbers at or above the claimed figure. · high confidence

"They're already dealing in 10 million real notes, which are worth about $7."

Multiple credible sources confirm that Iran has introduced a 10 million rial banknote, which is indeed worth approximately $7 USD. News18, Firstpost, MSN, and Yahoo Finance all independently report this figure, with Yahoo Finance noting it's worth about £5.70 (roughly $7). The sources consistently describe this as Iran's highest-ever denomination, introduced amid severe currency depreciation and economic crisis. · high confidence

"highly enriched uranium, which is what the Iranians have"

Multiple credible sources confirm that Iran possesses highly enriched uranium. The UN's nuclear watchdog (IAEA) reports Iran has produced uranium enriched to 60% U-235, with estimates of nearly 1000 pounds total and production rates of approximately 9 kilograms per month. This enrichment level (60%) far exceeds what is needed for civilian nuclear power (3-5%) and is considered highly enriched uranium. · high confidence

"the President is now weighing a military operation to extract a thousand pounds of this enriched uranium from Iran, according to U.S. officials."

Multiple credible news sources, including The Wall Street Journal (original reporting), Jerusalem Post, Times of Israel, and Haaretz, independently report that President Trump is considering a military operation to extract approximately 1,000 pounds of enriched uranium from Iran. The WSJ cites U.S. officials as sources for this information. All sources consistently report the same core claim with the same specific details. · high confidence

"The Pentagon is reportedly asking for $200 billion in additional funds"

Multiple credible sources, including The Washington Post and AP News, report that the Pentagon has requested approximately $200 billion in additional funding related to an Iran war. The Washington Post specifically states the Pentagon is seeking "more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war," while AP News and other sources confirm this figure. While the request appears to be informal at this stage and has not yet been formally submitted to Congress, the core claim that the Pentagon is asking for this amount is substantiated by these reports. · high confidence

"silver is sitting on a structural supply deficit for the sixth straight year, meaning there's not enough silver for industrial use"

Multiple credible sources confirm that the silver market is experiencing its sixth consecutive year of structural supply deficit. The Silver Institute, cited across multiple sources, reports preliminary data showing demand outstripping supply, with deficits ranging from 67-95 million ounces. Industry publications and financial news outlets consistently report this as an ongoing trend entering 2026. · high confidence

"Many central banks in China, Poland, Brazil, India are buying gold at record prices."

Multiple credible sources confirm that central banks, including those specifically named in the claim, have been purchasing gold at or near record levels in recent years. China is documented as leading central bank gold purchases with 225-357 tonnes in recent periods, representing the highest increases since 1977. Poland is explicitly mentioned as a leading buyer. While Brazil and India are not individually detailed in these specific search results, the sources confirm global central bank purchases exceeded 1,000 tonnes annually since 2022, representing record or near-record buying activity during a period when gold prices reached all-time highs. · high confidence