Tehran denounces U.S. and Israeli statements as disinformation.

On Wednesday, Iran described as “big lies” statements by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said the Islamic Republic is not abandoning its pursuit of an atomic weapon.

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“Any allegation about Iran’s nuclear program, its ballistic missiles and the number of victims during the January unrest is simply a repetition of ‘big lies,’” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Bagaei said.

The diplomat compared statements from the United States and Israel regarding Iran’s nuclear program to the maxim attributed to Nazi Germany’s propaganda minister, Joseph Goebbels, that a lie repeated often enough becomes the truth.

“This law is systematically used by the U.S. government and the war profiteers surrounding the United States, particularly the genocidal Israeli regime, to advance their sinister disinformation campaign against the Iranian nation. No one should be deceived by these prominent falsehoods,” Bagaei said.

He did not mention Trump directly, but his remarks came after the U.S. president said Iran “continues to pursue its sinister ambitions” to develop a nuclear weapon and vowed he would never allow it.

“They were warned not to attempt to rebuild their weapons program, particularly nuclear. However, they keep starting from scratch,” Trump said in his State of the Union address.

The U.S. president referred to Operation Midnight Hammer, when on June 22, 2025, the United States attacked the nuclear facilities at Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, Natanz Nuclear Facility, and Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, to underscore that Washington has already acted against Iran’s program.

For decades, Iran has maintained that its nuclear program is peaceful and does not seek to develop a nuclear weapon.

U.S.-Iran Negotiations to Begin on Thursday

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed he will attend a new round of negotiations with the United States in Geneva with the intention of reaching “achieve a fair and equitable deal in the shortest possible time.”

“Our fundamental convictions are crystal clear: Iran will under no circumstances ever develop a nuclear weapon; neither will we Iranians ever forgo our right to harness the dividends of peaceful nuclear technology for our people.

“We have a historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement that addresses mutual concerns and achieves mutual interests. A deal is within reach, but only if diplomacy is given priority.

“We have proven that we will stop at nothing to guard our sovereignty with courage. We bring the same courage to the negotiating table, where we will pursue a peaceful resolution to any differences,” he said.

The Geneva negotiations are taking place under U.S. military threats, as Washington has carried out its largest military deployment since the invasion of Iraq, with two aircraft carriers, several destroyers and dozens of fighter jets near Iran.

Trump has repeatedly threatened the Islamic Republic if no agreement is reached. On Monday, he said it “will be a bad day for the country (Iran) and very sadly for its people” if a deal is not concluded.

For its part, Iran has warned that if attacked, it will respond forcefully and the conflict will spread across the region.

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Source: EFE

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