‘BIG LIES’: Iran lambasts Trump’s SOTU address, calls POTUS ‘professional liar’ over nuclear threat

Iran has vehemently rejected remarks made by US President Donald Trump in his 2026 State of the Union, accusing Washington of spreading “big lies” about Tehran’s nuclear and missile programs and protest deaths. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei blasted Trump’s rhetoric on social media as propaganda while warning that diplomatic talks could collapse. Tensions are rising ahead of renewed Iran-US negotiations in Geneva, with Trump threatening action if a deal isn’t reached and Iran insisting its program is peaceful.The harsh exchanges have sparked fears about the future of diplomacy and stability in the Middle East.