Social media posts claim Iran released a list of US target cities. That’s not true

Social media posts raised concerns amid the Iran war about a list of U.S. cities and military bases Iran plans to attack. Users claimed the lists came from Iranian leaders, when they really originated from news stories predating the war. “IRAN DROPPED A LIST. SUMMER IS CANCELED,” a March 3 Instagram post said. The list of 11 cities includes technology and government hubs, such as Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, and places with military bases, from Honolulu to Omaha, Nebraska, to Shreveport, Louisiana. This list or similar ones have been circulating across TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. T

Social media posts raised concerns amid the Iran war about a list of U.S. cities and military bases Iran plans to attack. Users claimed the lists came from Iranian leaders, when they really originated from news stories predating the war. “IRAN DROPPED A LIST. SUMMER IS CANCELED,” a March 3 Instagram post said. The list of 11 cities includes technology and government hubs, such as Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, and places with military bases, from Honolulu to Omaha, Nebraska, to Shreveport, Louisiana. This list or similar ones have been circulating across TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. T