The president of the United States, Donald Trump, warned that the Iranian regime is advancing in the development of missiles capable of reaching U.S. territory and accused Tehran of trying to rebuild its nuclear program. He stated this during his State of the Union address, amid high-level negotiations between Washington and the Islamic Republic.
"They have already developed missiles that can threaten Europe and our bases abroad, and they are working to build missiles that will soon reach the United States of America," Trump told Congress.
Iran under scrutiny for its nuclear program
The president recalled that in 2025 he ordered attacks on three Iranian nuclear facilities and asserted that this operation destroyed the regime's atomic program. However, he accused Tehran of wanting "to start all over again" and of resuming its "sinister nuclear ambitions."
Trump was categorical: "I will never allow the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism to have a nuclear weapon." Although he stated that his priority is the diplomatic path, he made it clear that the United States is prepared to act if negotiations fail.
According to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Iran could develop a viable intercontinental ballistic missile by 2035 if it decides to move forward with that capability. Currently, the regime has short- and medium-range missiles, with a radius of up to 3,000 kilometers (1,864 miles), according to the Congressional Research Service.
