Iran accuses Trump of 'big lies' in the face of major U.S. military buildup and upcoming talks
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Key Points:
- Satellite images show U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet vessels usually docked in Bahrain are currently at sea, a precautionary move similar to one before Iran's June attack on Qatar; the 5th Fleet and Central Command declined to comment.
- In his State of the Union speech, President Trump accused Iran of developing missiles capable of reaching the U.S. and warned against rebuilding its nuclear weapons program, while Iran's Foreign Ministry dismissed these claims as propaganda and misinformation.
- Iran is reportedly rebuilding missile-production sites and working on nuclear sites previously attacked by the U.S., despite Tehran's insistence that its nuclear program is peaceful; international agencies say Iran had a weapons program until 2003 and is enriching uranium close to weapons-grade levels.
