Trump says Iran pursues 'sinister ambitions,' hasn't told US that Tehran 'will never have a nuclear program'

President Donald Trump warned lawmakers and Americans about Iran's "sinister ambitions" for its nuclear program during his State of the Union speech.

President Donald Trump warned during his State of the Union speech about Iran's nuclear program. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP)

"For decades it had been the policy of the United States never to allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon. Many decades. Since they seized control of that proud nation 47 years ago, the regime and its murderous proxies have spread nothing but terrorism and death and hate," Trump also said during his speech. "They've killed and maimed thousands of American service members and hundreds of thousands and even millions of people with what's called roadside bombs. They were the kings of the roadside bomb. And we took out [Iranian Gen. Qassim] Soleimani. I did that during my first term. Had a huge impact. He was the father of the roadside bomb." 

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Cars burn in a street during a protest over the collapse of the currency’s value in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 8, 2026. (Stringer/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters)

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"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,’" Baghaei claimed on X. 

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