Iran strongly rejected fresh accusations from United States, calling them “big lies” after President Donald Trump claimed that Tehran is building missiles that could reach American territory.

Trump Raises Missile Concerns

During his State of the Union speech on Tuesday night, Trump warned that Iran has “already developed missiles that can threaten Europe and our bases overseas, and they’re working to build missiles that will soon reach” the US.

He also labelled Iran as “the world’s number one sponsor of terror.” In addition, he alleged that at least 32,000 protesters were killed during recent unrest inside the country.

Tehran Rejects Allegations

Iran quickly responded to the remarks. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei dismissed the claims, though he did not mention Trump directly.

“Whatever they’re alleging in regards to Iran’s nuclear programme, Iran’s ballistic missiles, and the number of casualties during January’s unrest, is simply the repetition of ‘big lies’,” Baqaei wrote in a post on X.

Iran has repeatedly denied that it is trying to build nuclear weapons. Officials in Tehran say their uranium enrichment programme is peaceful and within their sovereign rights.

Nuclear Dispute Continues

Despite Iran’s denials, investigations and intelligence findings over the years have suggested that Tehran tested materials and components linked to nuclear weapons development. Western governments remain concerned about the scope of Iran’s activities.

US Military Presence in Middle East

At the same time, Trump did not provide details about the recent increase in US military forces in the Middle East. The deployment marks the largest American buildup in the region since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Reports suggest that Trump has been considering possible military strikes against Iran in recent weeks. However, during his nearly two-hour speech, he spent only around three minutes discussing Iran.

The exchange of accusations highlights rising tensions between Washington and Tehran, as both sides continue to clash over security, missiles, and nuclear activities.