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A promo image shows a damaged E-3 Sentry plane emblazoned with the words US AIR FORCE. The tail of the plane has been severed and the aircraft it surrouded by debris. The image is imposed over a satellite image showing destroyed aircraft hangars at a US base.

Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show

Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran’s strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.

1 day agoMiddle EastTwo screen shots from videos edited next to each other with a BBC Verify logo. One of the images is a screenshot from a drone video showing three military trucks driving on a road, the second is a truck on fire.

Ukraine using AI drones to strike vital convoys supplying Russian troops

BBC Verify has analysed videos of attacks in occupied Ukraine on Russian trucks carrying ammunition, fuel and food.

3 days agoEuropeA P-8 Poseidon in flight, with the BBC Verify logo superimposed next to it

US military jets and drones tracked near Cuba as tensions rise

Tracking data shows several flights by US Navy reconnaissance jets and drones during the last week.

20 May 2026WorldA graphical composite image showing an explosion over a building in Lebanon next to the BBC Verify logo.

Israel intensifies strikes on Lebanon during ceasefire, videos show

Verified videos show strikes on densely populated neighbourhoods in southern Lebanon.

5 days agoMiddle EastA BBC Verify thumbnail with Trump in the centre and the word 'Truth' written behind him.

We analysed thousands of Trump’s posts – here’s what we found

The BBC’s Ros Atkins and BBC Verify sifted through thousands of the president’s posts.

5 days agoUS & Canada

US-Israel war with Iran

A screenshot from a video feed of an FPV drone, it is approaching a tank

Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel

BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.

A graphic showing Iran on a map. The country is coloured red with a white padlock icon in the centre. Behind the padlock are several distorted white letters and characters. The BBC Verify logo is in the top left.

Internet returns to Iran after longest ever national shutdown

Iran’s internet has partially returned after being shut down for 88 days, the longest national shutdown ever recorded.

An image with BBC Verify branding of an Iranian speedboat

Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz

Iran publishes a map claiming “armed forces oversight” across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.

A satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz with BBC Verify branding

‘Floating armoury’ ship reportedly seized by Iran

A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.

US President Donald Trump wearing a black suit with a blue tie sat in the Oval Office with a pen in his hand.

Trump pauses Hormuz plan 50 hours after he announced it – what happened?

The US president pauses the military operation to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz two days after he announced it.

Videos

Misleading posts compare Trump and Obama China trips

Misleading posts compare Trump and Obama China trips

Four workmen wearing bright orange hats and reflective high-vis jackets stand at the centre of a new road bridge between Russia and North Korea. The centrepoint where the two ends of the bridge join is marked by a line of steel plates. Two of the workmen are crouched over the plates, examining them.

North Korea and Russia set to open first-ever road bridge

The first road bridge connecting allies North Korea and Russia is nearing completion, satellite images show.

A composite image of several AI-generated images of celebrities at the 2026 Met Gala, including Zendaya, Nicki Minaj and Meghan Trainor. There is a BBC Verify logo in the top left-hand corner.

Have you seen the fake images of celebs at the Met Gala?

AI-generated images from the Met Gala have spread on social media – we explain how to spot the fakes.

‘That doesn’t look like me’: Viral Instagram ‘Flash’ filter uses AI

‘That doesn’t look like me’: Viral Instagram ‘Flash’ filter uses AI

A graphical composite image showing the BBC Verify logo alongside two images of Benjamin Netanyahu holding a cup of coffee.

Wave of false AI claims about Israeli PM Netanyahu

Investigations

A BBC Verify branded thumbnail image that shows a black and white image in the background of graves being dug and two women in the foreground mourning at a funeral held for those killed during a strike on the Iranian school in Minab.

Iran school and nearby military base struck multiple times, satellite image reveals

Iranian authorities say the attack, which took place on Saturday, killed 168 people.

A collage of a protester on the streets of Tehran, Iran in black and white but it is clear there is a fire burning behind them. On the right-hand side of the image leaked photos are presented in a gridded face wall showing some of the 392 faces sent to BBC Verify. The photos of dead victims show close up images of their blurred faces in the colour blue..

Photos leaked to BBC show faces of hundreds killed in Iran’s brutal protest crackdown

The images from one mortuary in Tehran were shown to families who went to identify their loved ones.

A split image shows US strikes on Caracas on the left and President Nicolas Maduro blindfolded and in handcuffs aboard a US flight.

‘The explosions keep going’ – how air strikes paved the way for US Maduro raid

Verified footage and satellite imagery details how the US raid on President Nicholas Maduro’s compound unfolded.

A soldier faces away from the camera imposed over a destroyed building and a bulldozer.

Israel levelling thousands of Gaza civilian buildings in controlled demolitions

A Russian solider imposed over a damaged building. Separately, Vladimir Putin looks on.

Russia seizing thousands of homes in occupied Mariupol

Transparency

Smoke and flames plume from boat after it was hit

They were promised steady pay and ended up in a warzone

Sunil Puniya was on his first job at sea when a missile struck the oil tanker he was working on.

Tracking US warships by using AI to decode blurry images

Tracking US warships by using AI to decode blurry images

A composite image showing two satellite images taken in Iran. The left image shows a cargo ship moored at a dock off the coast of Iran that has been hit by a strike. A tall, thin cloud of black smoke is billowing high above the ship. The image on the right shows the aftermath of a strike on a city in Iran. A large grey mushroom cloud of smoke covers several buildings. The BBC Verify branding is overlaid on top.

Why real-time tracking of the war in Iran just got harder

BBC Verify examines the impact of new image restrictions from major satellite provider Planet Labs.

A screenshot of a BBC TikTok video showing an oil depot on fire alongside various comments questioning if it's AI

How we know the Iran oil depot fire is real

BBC Verify explains how we verified a video of a fire at an oil depot in Iran.

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How does BBC Verify investigate graphic footage?

BBC Verify correspondent Merlyn Thomas speaks about her experience analysing graphic content as part of her work

Disinformation

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How to identify AI-generated videos online

BBC Verify shares tips and tricks on how to spot AI-generated videos circulating online.

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British 999 call handler’s voice cloned by Russian network using AI

A BBC Verify investigation has revealed that the identities of British public sector workers have been cloned using AI by a Russian-linked disinformation campaign.

A promo image showing a fake image of an F-35 fighter which some users online claimed was show down in Iran. It is superimposed over the BBC Verify colours.

Israel-Iran conflict unleashes wave of AI disinformation

Fake AI videos relating to the conflict have gained over 100 million views online, BBC Verify finds.

An Indian soldier stands guard. He is armed with a rifle and is wearing army fatigues. In the background is a large truck.

Misleading posts obtaining millions of views on X

BBC Verify has debunked videos which purport to show Pakistani attacks on Indian bases and jets crashing.

A composite image that shows an AI-generated image on the left, and BBC reporter Olga Robinson on the right. The AI-generated image on the left shows an aerial view of destroyed buildings, claimed to be the from aftermath of the earthquake in Myanmar. There are several tall temples and palm trees along the landscape. In front is a road with damaged buildings and debris scattered around. The BBC Verify blue logo and a red label that reads AI generated are over the top. On the right hand side, BBC reporter Olga Robinson looks into the camera with a serious expression. She has light brown hair cut in a bob, and is wearing a black blouse with small red and white flowers.

BBC Verify: Earthquake video proven fake gets millions of views

BBC Verify: Earthquake video proven fake gets millions of views

US news

A firefighter with an axe stands in front of burning scrub in southern California

Uncontrolled California wildfires seen from space

Some 750 firefighters are tackling the uncontrolled blazes supported by water-dropping helicopters.

A composite image showing the BBC Verify logo next to a photo of Cole Tomas Allen.

What we found from accounts linked to suspected DC gunman

BBC Verify has analysed the social media accounts linked to Cole Tomas Allen, who was arrested following a shooting at a Washington DC hotel on Saturday.

A composite image showing the BBC Verify logo and an image of the Touska on the horizon.

What we know about the Iranian ship seized by the US

The US has intercepted an Iranian ship entering the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, US President Donald Trump has said.

An Air Canada plane damaged on the runway at LaGuardia airport at night after crashing with a fire truck, overlayed onto BBC Verify branding.

What happened in the seconds before Air Canada plane crashed at LaGuardia

BBC Verify breaks down the moments before the deadly collision with a fire truck at the New York airport.

US President Donald Trump speaking while standing at the podium during his State of the Union address to Congress

Fact-checking Trump’s longest ever State of the Union

President Donald Trump said the US “is winning again” – making a series of claims about his record in a speech which lasted almost two hours.

UK news

UK troops on Nato cold weather exercises in Estonia. Two soldiers can be seen in the snow, wearing camouflage gear and helmets and holding rifles. The BBC Verify logo is overlaid on top.

How much do Nato members spend on defence?

Trump has repeatedly insisted that European countries must spend more on defence, and there are signs that has been successful.

An oil tanker on the horizon

Russia’s shadow fleet ships defying PM’s threat and entering UK waters

BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data suggests “shadow fleet” vessels sailed into UK water despite the government threatening to board them.

Keir Starmer walking out of the door of 10 Downing Street carrying three folders. The BBC Verify lozenge is in the top left corner.

How is Keir Starmer getting on with his pledges to deliver change?

At the end of 2024, Keir Starmer announced key government targets including on NHS waiting lists and building new homes, how is he getting on?

Migrants board a dinghy and prepare to enter the English Channel to sail to the UK from France

More than 200,000 migrants have crossed Channel in small boats since 2018

More than 6,000 people crossed the Channel so far this year, 36% below the total for the same time last year

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer standing at the House of Commons dispatch box in a dark suit holding a pen in his right hand

Three key statements Starmer made about Mandelson vetting

BBC Verify looks into some of the statements the prime minister made about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US.

Ros Atkins on…

Ros Atkins in front of image of smoke billowing off building

Ros Atkins on…the cost of the Iran war

The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a closer look at US costs as it continues its war with with Iran.

President Donald Trump speaking to reporters on Air Force One

Ros Atkins on… Trump’s mixed messages on the war

The BBC’s Analysis Editor looks at President Trump’s mixed messages on the war with Iran.

Plumes of smoke rise following reported explosions in Tehran on March 2, 2026

Ros Atkins on…how has President Trump’s message on war changed?

The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins charts how the Trump administration’s messaging on war has shifted in his second term.

Former US president Bill Clinton and former presidential nominee Hillary Clinton

What do we know about the Clintons’ links to Epstein?

The Clintons will testify at a congressional hearing.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey Epstein having a conversation

Ros Atkins on… unanswered Andrew questions

The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the questions around the way Buckingham Palace has responded to the various accusations against the King’s brother.

Latest updates

5 days agoA young woman serving coffee

Are young people too expensive to hire?

The education, health and welfare systems are no longer fit for purpose in preparing young people for adult life, a new report says.

5 days ago22 May 2026UK troops on Nato cold weather exercises in Estonia. Two soldiers can be seen in the snow, wearing camouflage gear and helmets and holding rifles. The BBC Verify logo is overlaid on top.

How much do Nato members spend on defence?

Trump has repeatedly insisted that European countries must spend more on defence, and there are signs that has been successful.

22 May 20269 May 2026Migrants board a dinghy and prepare to enter the English Channel to sail to the UK from France

More than 200,000 migrants have crossed Channel in small boats since 2018

More than 6,000 people crossed the Channel so far this year, 36% below the total for the same time last year

9 May 20265 May 2026A composite image of several AI-generated images of celebrities at the 2026 Met Gala, including Zendaya, Nicki Minaj and Meghan Trainor. There is a BBC Verify logo in the top left-hand corner.

Have you seen the fake images of celebs at the Met Gala?

AI-generated images from the Met Gala have spread on social media – we explain how to spot the fakes.

5 May 202628 Apr 2026A baby crawling on a wooden floor

More UK deaths than births expected every year from now on, ONS projects

The UK population is expected to grow at a slower rate than previously thought owing to a sharp fall in migration and declining fertility rates

28 Apr 202620 Apr 2026A composite image showing the BBC Verify logo and an image of the Touska on the horizon.

What we know about the Iranian ship seized by the US

The US has intercepted an Iranian ship entering the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, US President Donald Trump has said.

20 Apr 202617 Apr 2026Gen Dan McCaine wearing a blue US Air Force uniform stands at a lectern in front of a screen showing a map of the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman

Some Iran-linked ships have crossed US blockade, data suggests

At least four vessels tracked from Iranian ports appear to have crossed a US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, analysis of ship-tracking data suggests.

17 Apr 202615 Apr 2026Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah. The ship in the foreground is a large tanker with a red hull and a white stern.

Is the US blockade of Iran working?

BBC Verify has been looking into whether the US blockade of Iran near the Strait of Hormuz is working.

15 Apr 202614 Apr 2026Three soldiers sitting on top of a tank. The BBC Verify logo appears in the top left corner.

As former Nato chief warns about defence spending, how much has the military shrunk?

BBC Verify looks at the size of the UK military after Lord Robertson criticises the government over defence spending.

14 Apr 2026

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