{"id":2561834,"date":"2026-02-02T05:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-claims-trump-being-dragged-toward-war-by-disinformation-27\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T05:05:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:05:04","slug":"iran-claims-trump-being-dragged-toward-war-by-disinformation-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-claims-trump-being-dragged-toward-war-by-disinformation-27\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran claims Trump being &#8216;dragged&#8217; toward war by &#8216;disinformation&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firan-claims-trump-being-dragged-toward-war-by-disinformation-27%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2561834&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that President Donald Trump is being pushed toward military action by &#8220;disinformation&#8221; from parties that want a war for their own benefit,and urged caution to avoid miscalculations. Trump has been considering strikes on Iran after a deadly crackdown on anti-regime protesters, with U.S. military options reportedly aimed at damaging Iran\u2019s nuclear and missile infrastructure or weakening Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.The U.S. has moved a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bombshell-ufo-report-u-s-military-encounters-ufos-every-day-that-far-exceed-its-tech-capabilities\/\" title=\"Bombshell UFO Report: U.S. Military Encounters UFOs \u2018Every Day\u2019 That Far Exceed Its Tech, Capabilities\">carrier strike group<\/a>, including the USS Abraham lincoln, into the region. Araghchi said Iran would welcome a deal that ensured \u201cno nuclear weapons\u201d and would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-pm-naftali-bennett-to-antony-blinken-u-s-must-immediately-halt-talks-with-iran\/\" title=\"Israeli PM Naftali Bennett to Antony Blinken: U.S. Must Immediately Halt Talks with Iran\">seek sanctions relief<\/a> in return. Iran\u2019s leadership has threatened retaliation and warned a U.S. attack could spark a wider regional war; Trump responded that if no deal is reached, \u201cwe\u2019ll find out\u201d whether that warning is accurate.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Iran claims Trump being &lsquo;dragged&rsquo; toward war by &lsquo;disinformation campaigns&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2489568\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi suggested that President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> is being influenced by  &ldquo;disinformation&rdquo; as he weighs a decision to strike <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\">Iran<\/a> over its deadly crackdown on anti-regime protesters.<\/p>\n<p>Araghchi claimed on Sunday that &ldquo;certain parties&rdquo; who want war for &ldquo;their own benefit&rdquo; are pushing U.S. military intervention and a conflict with Iran. While he appeared unfazed by that prospect, he nonetheless urged Trump to avoid it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4442306\/slovakia-adviser-resigns-epstein-texts\/\">Slovak national security adviser resigns after Epstein texts revealed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4442234\/iran-ayatollah-regional-war-us-attack\/\">Iran&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irans-supreme-leader-calls-normalization-with-israel-betting-on-a-losing-horse\/\" title=\"Iran&#039;s leader rejects Israel normalization as a futile endeavor.\">supreme leader warns<\/a> of &#8216;regional war&#8217; if US attacks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4442196\/israeli-strikes-gaza-ceasefire-violation\/\">Israeli strikes kill 30 Palestinians, including children, as Gaza ceasefire inches forward<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not concerned about war. What I&rsquo;m concerned [about] is miscalculations and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-claims-trump-being-dragged-toward-war-by-disinformation\/\" title=\"... being &#039;dragged&#039; to...d ... by &#039;...&#039;\">military operations based<\/a> on misinformation and disinformation campaigns,&rdquo; he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/iran-news\/article-885257\">told<\/a> CNN&rsquo;s Frederik Pleitgen. &ldquo;I think President&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;is wise enough to make a correct decision.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump has been considering a U.S. military operation on Iran for weeks after thousands of protesters were killed by the country&rsquo;s security services. He <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/01\/29\/us\/trump-military-options-against-iran.html\">reportedly<\/a> received a new slate of options last week that are designed to either do further damage to Iran&rsquo;s nuclear and missile facilities or weaken Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. military has simultaneously <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4433614\/abraham-lincoln-carrier-strike-group-middle-east-possible-iran-attack\/\">amassed<\/a> an armada of warships in the Middle East that includes the USS&nbsp;<em>Abraham Lincoln<\/em> Carrier&nbsp;Strike Group. Those ships arrived in the region on Monday after being redirected from its Indo-Pacific deployment.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has also left the door open to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >resuming nuclear deal negotiations<\/a> that collapsed last summer, something the regime has signaled openness to despite their denials of ever desiring or possessing nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n<p>Araghchi said on Sunday a deal that included &ldquo;no nuclear weapons&rdquo; would be a &ldquo;very good&rdquo; one and &ldquo;is achievable even in a short period of time.&rdquo; He added that in return, Iran would demand the lifting of pressing sanctions.<\/p>\n<p>While Trump deliberates, the regime has been warning him about the consequences of any U.S. military operation on Iran.<\/p>\n<p>They originally pledged to target U.S. bases in the region in response. But Khamenei went a step further on Sunday when he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4442234\/iran-ayatollah-regional-war-us-attack\/\">threatened<\/a> a &ldquo;regional war&rdquo; in the event of a U.S. attack.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4442234\/iran-ayatollah-regional-war-us-attack\/\">IRAN&rsquo;S SUPREME LEADER WARNS OF &lsquo;REGIONAL WAR&rsquo; IF US ATTACKS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Araghchi suggested these are one and the same, saying &ldquo;since U.S. bases are spread across the region, then inevitably, many parts of the region would be involved, engaged, and that could be very dangerous.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump responded to Khamenei&rsquo;s threat by saying if a nuclear deal is not struck, &ldquo;then we&rsquo;ll find out whether or not he was right.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran: Disinformation drags Trump toward war<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2561835,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-foreign-minister-trump-being-dragged-toward-war.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[50577,3823,57471,3634,54349],"class_list":["post-2561834","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-disinformation-2","tag-iran","tag-middle-east-tensions","tag-trump","tag-us-iran-relations"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-foreign-minister-trump-being-dragged-toward-war.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2561834","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2561834"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2561834\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2561838,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2561834\/revisions\/2561838"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2561835"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2561834"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2561834"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2561834"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}