Iranian Foreign Minister Labels US Claim of Tehran Attacking Washington a "Sheer, Utter Lie"
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Iranian FM Slams US 'Lie' on Attack Plans, Calls it 'Epic Mistake' Justification
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News18•11-03-2026, 07:39
Iranian FM Slams US 'Lie' on Attack Plans, Calls it 'Epic Mistake' Justification
•Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi rejected US claims of Tehran planning a pre-emptive attack as a "sheer and utter lie."
•Araghchi stated the US claim was to justify "Operation Epic Mistake," engineered by Israel and paid for by Americans.
•US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the US action, citing belief Iran would strike first or retaliate against US forces after an Israeli action.
•White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated Trump's "feeling" was based on "facts" from top negotiators.
•Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized Iran's historical resilience; tensions escalated with retaliatory strikes impacting global energy markets.
