Iran dismisses US 'big lies' on nuclear, missile programs, riot death toll
Iran has dismissed new US allegations regarding its nuclear and missile activities and the number of people killed during recent riots as “a series of big lies,” sharply criticizing “ a coordinated disinformation campaign” against the country.
In a post on his X account on Wednesday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said repeated allegations made by US officials and the Israeli regime rely on the deliberate creation of a false reality.
“Professional liars are good at creating the ‘illusion of truth'," he wrote.
“‘Repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth’, is a law of propaganda coined by Nazi Joseph Goebbels," he said, referring to Joseph Goebbels, the propaganda minister of Nazi Germany, and his use of this tactic to shape public perception.
“This is now systematically used by the US administration and the war profiteers encircling it, particularly the genocidal Israeli regime, to serve their sinister disinformation & misinformation campaign against the Nation of Iran,” he said.
Professional liars are good at creating the 'illusion of truth.'
— Esmaeil Baqaei (@IRIMFA_SPOX) February 25, 2026
"Repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth”, is a law of propaganda coined by Nazi Joseph Goebbels. This is now systematically used by the U.S. administration and the war profiteers encircling it,…
His remarks followed comments by US President Donald Trump, who claimed in a speech to Congress that Iran was working on ballistic missiles capable of reaching US territory and threatening Europe and American bases abroad.
Trump also alleged that Washington had warned Tehran against rebuilding a weapons program, especially nuclear arms, claiming that Iran’s nuclear program had been destroyed and was now being restarted.
“Whatever they’re alleging in regards to Iran’s nuclear program, Iran’s ballistic missiles, and the number of casualties during January’s unrest is simply the repetition of ‘big lies’. No one should be fooled by these prominent untruths,” Baghaei said.
The latest development comes as the Trump administration has stepped up its military build-up in West Asia, with the US president renewing threats against Iran and warning of a “very bad day” if no agreement is reached in the ongoing nuclear talks with Tehran.
Washington has continued its “maximum pressure” campaign while deploying substantial military assets to the region, including two aircraft carriers, more than a dozen warships, and a large number of warplanes.
Meanwhile, the third round of talks between Washington and Tehran is scheduled for Thursday in Geneva.
Tehran has reiterated that it seeks a diplomatic resolution to the dispute over its nuclear program but has warned it will defend itself decisively if Washington resorts to military action.
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