Media misinformation stories

Jul 13, 2026

Ahmadinejad denies New York Times report of Mossad recruitment attempt and house arrest

Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's office rejected allegations that Israel's Mossad intelligence agency attempted to recruit him as an asset and install him as Iran's leader, dismissing the claims reported by The New York Times as false and denying he has been placed under house arrest.

Jul 13, 20263 sources

May 12, 2026

Pakistan Denies Iranian Military Aircraft Presence at Nur Khan Air Base

Pakistan's Foreign Office rejected CBS News reports claiming Iranian military aircraft were stationed at Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi during the US-Iran conflict, calling the report 'misleading and sensationalised.'

May 12, 20263 sources