Tehran Denies Trump's Claims Regarding Missile Programme
The Iranian government has strongly denied accusations made by the United States regarding the development of its long-range missile programme. The statement was made by the Iranian Foreign Ministry following allegations by former US President Donald Trump that Tehran is developing missiles capable of reaching American territory.
The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baqaei, stated that Washington’s claims are baseless. He affirmed that the accusations are a repetition of old narratives, which he believes lack strong evidence.
“Whatever they accuse regarding Iran’s nuclear programme, Iran’s ballistic missiles, and the number of victims in the January unrest, is just a repetition of big lies,” he wrote on the X platform.
Several hours earlier, Trump stated that Iran is seeking to develop missiles that can reach the US mainland. He affirmed that Iran will never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons and accused Tehran’s leaders of pursuing dangerous nuclear ambitions.
The Iranian government has repeatedly denied that it is developing nuclear weapons. Tehran insists that its nuclear programme is intended for peaceful and civilian purposes, not for military purposes.
The Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, previously stated that his country does not have the capability to strike the United States. However, he warned that Iran would target US military bases in the Middle East if Washington launched an attack.
In a separate statement, Trump also accused Iranian authorities of being responsible for 32,000 deaths in the wave of protests that broke out in December and peaked on January 8-9. The Iranian government acknowledged more than 3,000 deaths, but stated that the violence was triggered by actions instigated by the United States and Israel.
Meanwhile, the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency recorded more than 7,000 deaths, and stated that the actual number is likely higher. (Dhk/I-1)
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