Iran Dismisses Trump’s Nuclear Allegations as ‘Big Lies’, War of Words Escalates
A sharp exchange unfolded between Washington and Tehran on Wednesday after Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei rejected allegations made by US President Donald Trump regarding Iran’s nuclear programme and missile capabilities, calling them “big lies” designed to mislead global opinion.
Baqaei’s remarks came shortly after Trump, during his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, described Iran as the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism and asserted that Tehran was attempting to revive its nuclear activities.
The US President claimed Iran was working to develop ballistic missiles that could eventually reach American soil and vowed unequivocally that he would never permit the Islamic Republic to acquire a nuclear weapon.
In a strongly worded post on X, Baqaei accused the US administration of employing propaganda tactics, drawing a parallel with the notion that repeating a falsehood frequently can create an “illusion of truth.
” He alleged that Washington, along with what he termed “war profiteers” and Israel, was orchestrating a campaign of disinformation against Iran.
Without directly naming Trump, he dismissed claims about Iran’s nuclear ambitions, ballistic missile development, and reported casualty figures from January’s domestic unrest as repeated fabrications intended to shape perception rather than reflect reality.
During his address, delivered roughly 90 minutes into the session, Trump reiterated that while his preference was to resolve disputes through diplomacy, he would not hesitate to confront threats to American security.
He referred to last summer’s airstrikes carried out under “Operation Midnight Hammer,” asserting that the strikes had severely degraded Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and warning that Tehran had been cautioned against rebuilding.
“We wiped it out, and they want to start all over again,” he declared, underscoring his administration’s determination to prevent Iran from advancing toward nuclear capability.
Trump also invoked the 2020 US operation that killed Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani, describing him as a central figure behind the deadly roadside improvised explosive devices used against American forces.
The President said the strike had sent a powerful message and significantly altered the regional security landscape.
The latest verbal confrontation reflects deepening mistrust between the two nations at a time when diplomatic channels remain fragile.
Washington continues to frame Iran’s activities as a strategic threat to global stability, while Tehran maintains that it is the victim of coordinated misinformation aimed at isolating the country internationally.
With rhetoric intensifying on both sides and no immediate signs of rapprochement, the dispute over Iran’s nuclear intentions and regional conduct appears set to remain a focal point of international concern in the weeks ahead.
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