Iran pushes back against Trump ahead of Geneva nuclear talks
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Iran rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's accusations ahead of crucial nuclear talks in Geneva, labeling his statements as "big lies" while leaving open the possibility of reaching an agreement through "honorable diplomacy."
- The U.S. has deployed its largest military presence in the Middle East in decades amid tensions, with satellite images showing U.S. naval vessels dispersed at sea to avoid potential attacks, as Iran threatens all U.S. bases in the region as legitimate targets.
- Trump accused Iran of advancing missile capabilities threatening Europe and the U.S., and rebuilding nuclear and missile sites damaged in recent U.S. strikes, while Iran denied these claims and condemned U.S. disinformation.
- Iranian officials emphasized that diplomacy is possible if mutual respect is maintained, but
