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19 May 2026, 00:38 GMT+10
Washington DC [US], May 18 (ANI): Sharpening his rhetoric over the coverage of the war with Iran, US President Donald Trump on Monday once again lashed out at several US media outlets, particularly The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN over their coverage of the ongoing situation with Iran, accusing them of misrepresenting Tehran's military position amid the escalating situation.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that even if Iran were to surrender completely, its navy and air force destroyed, military leadership capitulating, and necessary surrender documents signed, the media would still portray the country as achieving a 'masterful and brilliant victory over the United States'.
The US President also slammed the Democrats in the US and criticised the faction media as well as his political rivals, claiming that 'They have gone absolutely CRAZY.'
'If Iran surrenders, admits their Navy is gone and resting at the bottom of the sea, and their Air Force is no longer with us, and if their entire Military walks out of Tehran, weapons dropped and hands held high, each shouting 'I surrender, I surrender' while wildly waving the representative White Flag, and if their entire remaining Leadership signs all necessary 'Documents of Surrender,' and admit their defeat to the great power and force of the magnificent U.S.A., The Failing New York Times, The China Street Journal (WSJ!), Corrupt and now Irrelevant CNN, and all other members of the Fake News Media, will headline that Iran had a Masterful and Brilliant Victory over The United States of America, it wasn't even close,' Trump wrote.
'The Dumacrats and Media have totally lost their way. They have gone absolutely CRAZY!!!' he added.
Trump's post reflects his continued criticism of mainstream media outlets and their reporting on foreign policy and national security matters, particularly regarding Iran.
However, he did not specify which report has generated such an irate reaction from the US President.
Last month, Trump criticised The New York Times as well as The Wall Street Journal over their coverage of the Iran war.
He accused The NYT of publishing false narratives on Iran and calling its coverage 'fake news', while demanding an apology for what he termed misleading reporting against him and the country.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump alleged that despite media portrayals, Iran had been 'totally obliterated, militarily and otherwise'.
He also dismissed the WSJ's editorial board for suggesting that his declaration of victory amid the Iran conflict was 'premature'.
'The Wall Street Journal, one of the worst and most inaccurate 'Editorial Boards' in the World, stated that I 'declared premature victory in Iran',' Trump posted to Truth Social. (ANI)
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