Trump Accuses Iran of Nuclear Restart in State of Union

United States President Donald Trump accused Iran of restarting its nuclear program and developing missiles capable of reaching the United States during his State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday evening. Speaking to a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives, Trump described Iran as the world's leading sponsor of terrorism and warned that he would not allow it to acquire nuclear weapons, even as he expressed a preference for resolving tensions through diplomacy.

In the nearly two-hour speech, delivered about 90 minutes in, Trump claimed that Iran had begun rebuilding its nuclear facilities following U.S. strikes in June 2025, which he said had previously obliterated the sites. "We wiped it out and they want to start all over again. And they're at this moment again pursuing their sinister ambitions," Trump stated. He further alleged that Iran was responsible for roadside bombings killing U.S. service members and civilians, as well as the deaths of thousands of protesters during recent anti-government demonstrations in the country. Trump specifically cited a figure of 32,000 protester deaths, a number higher than most independent estimates. He also...