US Edition‘Repetition of Big Lies’: Iran Accuses US of False Missile Claims After Trump’s Remarks
Iran denies US claims of missile threats amid a US military buildup and upcoming Geneva talks mediated by Oman, calling allegations repeated 'big lies'.
- During his State of the Union on Tuesday, President Donald Trump alleged Iran is developing missiles that already threaten Europe and will soon reach the United States; Esmaeil Baqaei called the claims the repetition of "big lies" and denied Iran seeks nuclear weapons.
- Ahead of the Geneva talks, US Vice President JD Vance signaled pressure and military options remain on the table as Iran's delegation arrived in Geneva on Wednesday for the third round under Oman's mediation.
- Satellite photos on Tuesday showed American vessels out at sea, while the US deployed two carrier strike groups, including USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald R. Ford, bringing at least 16 ships and roughly 5,700 additional service members.
- The sabre-rattling ahead of Geneva has raised the prospect of US military strikes, with Iran's parliament speaker warning Tehran will respond forcefully and Australian dependents directed to leave the region.
- Iran's foreign ministry compared US messaging to Joseph Goebbels, calling it a `disinformation and misinformation campaign` and framing the allegations as a repeat of `big lies`; satellite images showed reinforcement at Natanz uranium enrichment site while evidence indicates Tehran tested nuclear arms materials.
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Sydney Morning Herald
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