Tehran Labels US Claims on Missiles and Unrest “Big Lies”

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has sharply rejected recent assertions by U.S. President Donald Trump, characterizing allegations regarding Iran’s missile and nuclear programs as “big lies.”

Speaking on social media platform X, ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei accused the U.S. administration of engaging in a propaganda campaign, specifically disputing claims that Tehran is developing weaponry capable of reaching American territory.

During his recent State of the Union address, President Trump alleged that Iran is actively pursuing long-range missiles and “sinister” nuclear goals.

While Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi previously clarified that Tehran cannot currently strike the U.S. directly, he warned that American bases in the Middle East remain vulnerable to retaliation should Washington initiate an attack.

The dispute also extends to the human cost of recent domestic unrest. While Trump cited a death toll of 32,000 from protests that peaked in early January, Tehran officially acknowledges roughly 3,000 fatalities, attributing the violence to foreign-backed “terrorist acts.”

Independent monitors, such as the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), have verified over 7,000 deaths but suggest the actual number is likely significantly higher. These tensions emerge just as both nations are scheduled to engage in a third round of diplomatic talks in Geneva.