Donald Trump accuses ‘fake news’ of wanting US to lose Iran war, blasts NYT reporting
Trump Criticizes Media Coverage of Iran Military Operations
Donald Trump accuses fake news of wanting - Donald Trump accuses fake news organizations of deliberately wanting the United States to lose its conflict with Iran. During a Monday radio interview with Hugh Hewitt, the former president criticized mainstream media outlets for what he described as biased reporting on American military actions. He argued that certain news channels actively desire American defeat in the ongoing confrontation with Tehran.
Challenging New York Times Reporting
The president specifically targeted The New York Times for inaccurate coverage of Iran's military capabilities. According to Trump, the newspaper had recently claimed that Iran emerged stronger following joint U.S.-Israeli operations. He countered these claims by stating that Iran possesses no navy, no air force, and essentially no military strength at all.
Trump also highlighted economic difficulties facing Iran, citing inflation figures that he said reached 301 percent, up from just 5 percent. Despite these numbers, he noted that the Times reported Iran was in better shape than four months prior. The president did not specify which particular article or journalist he was criticizing in his remarks.
Future Military Actions and Nuclear Concerns
Looking ahead, Trump warned that American forces would deliver additional strikes against Iranian targets. He identified Pickaxe Mountain as a potential target for a significant military operation. This underground installation sits near Iran's damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility and houses two extensive tunnel networks.
According to the president, American surveillance systems are closely monitoring the location. He asserted that Iran has not restarted nuclear activities there and expressed confidence that future strikes would further disrupt Iranian nuclear efforts. Trump also voiced strong skepticism about Iran's nuclear intentions, claiming that Tehran would deploy any nuclear weapons within twenty-four hours of acquiring them.
Reuters reported that International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors have never received permission to visit Pickaxe Mountain. Satellite observations from late June showed vehicle movements near western tunnel entrances alongside signs of ongoing construction. These comments coincided with U.S. Central Command announcements about resuming maritime restrictions on vessels traveling to and from Iranian harbors.