World War III Rumors Fact-Checked: Pentagon Meeting Explained
Dozens of viral posts claim ‘the United States is about to go to war’ and even that ‘World War III is days away.’ They cite a big generals’ meeting at Quantico, Russian jets near Alaska, and mysterious telecom breaches. We verified each point: the meeting is real but about culture and restructuring, not war orders; the Russian planes stayed in international airspace; and there’s no evidence of imminent conflict. Here’s the full breakdown, timeline, and tips for spotting similar overhyped claims.