Iran rejects ‘big lies’ after Trump lays out case for possible attack
February 25, 2026 at 07:07 AM
By Reuters
US President Donald Trump briefly laid out his case for a possible attack on Iran in his State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday, saying he would not allow the world’s biggest sponsor of terrorism to have a nuclear weapon.
Even while assembling a massive military force in the Middle East, Trump has done little to explain to the American public why he might be leading the US into its most aggressive action against the Islamic Republic since its 1979 revolution.
In his speech, Trump...
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US President Donald Trump briefly laid out his case for a possible attack on Iran in his State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday, saying he US President Donald Trump briefly laid out his case for a possible attack on Iran in his State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday, saying he Monitor developments in Iran for further updates.
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US President Donald Trump briefly laid out his case for a possible attack on Iran in his State of t
US President Donald Trump briefly laid out his case for a possible attack on Iran in his State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday, saying he would not allow the world’s biggest sponsor of terrorism to have a nuclear weapon.
Even while assembling a massive military force in the Middle East, Trump has done little to explain to the American public why he might be leading the US into its most aggressive action against the Islamic Republic since its 1979 revolution.
In his speech, Trump...
AdvertisementMiddle EastWorldMiddle EastIran rejects ‘big lies’ after Trump lays out case for possible attackUS president accused Iran of restarting its nuclear programme, while working to build missiles that soon would be capable of reaching the USReading Time:4 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPReutersPublished: 3:07pm, 25 Feb 2026US President Donald Trump briefly laid out his case for a possible attack on Iran in his State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday, saying he would not allow the world’s biggest sponsor of terrorism to have a nuclear weapon.Even while assembling a massive military force in the Middle East, Trump has done little to explain to the American public why he might be leading the US into its most aggressive action against the Islamic Republic since its 1979 revolution.In his speech, Trump pointed to Tehran’s support for militant groups, its killing of protesters and the country’s missile and nuclear programmes as threats to the region and the United States.Advertisement“The (Iranian) regime and its murderous proxies have spread nothing but terrorism and death and hate,” the Republican president said about 90 minutes into his annual address to a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives.Tehran was quick to fire back. “What is claimed about Iran’s nuclear program, Iran’s intercontinental ballistic missile, and the number of people killed in the January unrest is nothing but the repetition of a series of big lies,” Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said in a post on X on Wednesday.AdvertisementIn his speech, Trump accused Iran of restarting its nuclear programme, working to build missiles that “soon” would be capable of reaching the United States and of being responsible for roadside bombings that have killed US service members and civilians.AdvertisementSelect VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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