Trump Intensifies Criticism of Media Over Iran Strike Reports
WASHINGTON —
President Donald Trump has intensified his ongoing criticism of mainstream media, targeting individual journalists and threatening legal action against major news organizations. His remarks come in response to their recent reporting on U.S. military airstrikes against Iran.
Trump has heavily invested political credibility in the outcome of the strikes, which he authorized last weekend. The decision has drawn backlash, even from within his base, due to its apparent contradiction of his earlier campaign pledges to avoid overseas military conflicts.
The president’s frustration was triggered by press coverage of a classified preliminary report prepared by his own administration. The report appeared to downplay Trump’s public claim that Iran’s nuclear sites had been “obliterated” in the attacks.
This latest and unusually harsh criticism of the media highlights what analysts see as Trump’s broader strategy — to discredit a press corps already suffering from low public trust and to reduce scrutiny of the military operation.
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