Paris, France, Feb 25, 2026 (AFP) - Iran dismisses missile, nuclear claims after Trump alleges 'sinister ambitions'

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2026-02-25

Iran on Wednesday dismissed US claims about its missile programme as "big lies", after President Donald Trump said Tehran was developing missiles that could strike the United States. In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, Trump accused Tehran of "sinister nuclear ambitions" as Washington ups the pressure with a massive military deployment around the Gulf. The two foes are scheduled to meet for a third round of talks on Thursday in the Swi......

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