Trump’s New Claims on Iran’s Nuclear Program
WANA (Feb 25) – U.S. President Donald Trump, in his annual address to Congress, reiterated Washington’s longstanding positions, claiming that the United States will never allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons—remarks made amid ongoing tensions between the two countries and parallel diplomatic efforts.
Speaking Tuesday evening local time, Trump leveled accusations against Tehran, saying his preference is to resolve disputes through diplomacy, but that he would not hesitate to confront what he described as a “threat against the United States” if necessary.
Referring to the June 2025 U.S. attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, he claimed the operation—dubbed “Midnight Hammer”—had destroyed Iran’s nuclear weapons program, an assertion previously rejected by Iranian officials.
Arak nuclear facility after the U.S. strike. Social media/ WANA News Agency
The U.S. president also said Iran is developing ballistic missiles, claiming they could threaten Europe and U.S. bases overseas.
In another part of his remarks, Trump said Washington is engaged in negotiations with Tehran and claimed Iran is seeking an agreement but, according to him, has yet to provide explicit guarantees that it will not pursue nuclear weapons.
He also warned that the United States is monitoring any potential efforts to rebuild Iran’s nuclear weapons program, stressing that the U.S. possesses the “strongest military in the world.”
Trump went on to reference Washington’s decades-long policy of preventing Iran from becoming nuclear-armed, again accusing Tehran of pursuing “malign ambitions,” while adding that diplomacy remains the best path forward.
Elsewhere in his speech, the U.S. president referred to the killing of Qassem Soleimani during his first term, repeating previous U.S. accusations against Iran and its allied groups in the region.
He also made claims about Iran’s domestic situation, including allegations regarding the treatment of protesters—claims that Iranian officials have repeatedly denied.
The speech came as the U.S. administration faces domestic political challenges, declining approval ratings, and a boycott of the event by a number of Democratic lawmakers—an atmosphere that analysts say may have contributed to a sharper tone in the White House’s foreign policy rhetoric.
Baghaei’s Statement on the Campaign of Lies and Deception Against the Iranian Nation
WANA (Feb 25) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, on Wednesday dismissed recent statements by U.S. and Israeli officials as part of what he described as a coordinated campaign of falsehoods targeting Iran. He said allegations concerning Tehran’s nuclear program, its missile capabilities, and the reported death toll of past domestic unrest amount to […]
