US EditionWhite House Scolds Press, Disputes Pentagon Report on Iran Nuclear Strike Impact
- On June 27, 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed the media at the Pentagon to justify the U.S. military operations conducted over the weekend targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities.
- The administration launched the briefing amid leaked intelligence suggesting the strikes caused only limited damage, conflicting with President Trump's claims of severe setbacks.
- Hegseth criticized the media for focusing on controversy rather than highlighting military accomplishments and accused them of downplaying the success of the mission, while Trump condemned major news organizations for spreading falsehoods and misrepresenting the operation’s outcomes.
- CNN’s Jake Tapper criticized the Trump administration for targeting the media in a harsh and escalating manner, emphasizing the importance of the press continuing to seek out and report the facts.
- The dispute highlights tensions between the White House and the press over the strikes’ effectiveness and underscores congressional moves to require approval for future military actions against Iran.
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US President Donald Trump launched a sharp attack on what he described as "fake" media outlets, asserting that "nothing was removed from Iran's nuclear facilities before our strikes," referring to the strikes that targeted Iranian nuclear facilities last Sunday in Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz.
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Trump admin to reveal proof ‘fake news’ outlets CNN, NY Times ‘lied’ about damage inflicted by US strikes on Iran
President Trump claimed his administration will prove that "fake news" outlets like CNN and the New York Times "lied" about the damage inflicted by the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
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