Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Holocaust-denying article shared
Fars shared an article that denied or minimized the Holocaust and reframed historical violence involving Yemenite Jews. Critics condemned it as antisemitic and historically distortive.
2014
Extraterrestrial agenda reports
Fars published reports alleging that extraterrestrial actors controlled or influenced U.S. security policy, leading to criticism over conspiracy-driven misinformation.
2013
Alleged time-machine report
The agency published and then removed an implausible report claiming that an Iranian scientist had invented a time machine.
2012
Disputed interview with Mohamed Morsi
Fars published an interview attributed to Mohamed Morsi that he later disputed. Questions were also raised about the authenticity of audio presented by the agency.
2012
The Onion story republished as factual news
Fars copied a satirical Onion article, including fictional quotations, and presented it as a real survey. The agency later apologized.