Iran reacts to Trump's 2026 State of the Union, accusing him of "big lies" on nuclear program and protests
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Key Points:
- Iran's Foreign Ministry dismissed President Trump's 2026 State of the Union claims as "big lies," accusing him of repeating falsehoods about Iran's nuclear ambitions and the death toll from recent protests.
- Trump asserted that the U.S. had "obliterated" Iran's nuclear weapons program with strikes in June, a claim questioned by the IAEA, and claimed Iranian forces killed 32,000 protesters, a figure far higher than previous reports.
- Iranian officials emphasized readiness for both diplomacy and defense, warning that any U.S. military action during negotiations would be met with strong retaliation against American bases in the region.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expressed cautious optimism about reaching a diplomatic nuclear deal but insisted on Iran
