'Giving Iran False Hope': Trump Accuses US Media of 'Treason' over War Coverage Truth Social Post
Trump said media outlets were aiding Iran as negotiations stalled and he prepared to discuss the conflict with Xi Jinping.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump attacked media coverage of the Iran war, labeling reports that Iran is performing well as "virtual treason" in a Truth Social post and reiterating claims the Iranian military has been decimated.
- Trump claimed Iran's 159 ships have "drowned at sea," describing the nation as an "economic disaster," while accusing journalists of "aiding and abetting" the enemy by suggesting Iranian forces retain tactical capabilities.
- Political columnist for The Daily Beast David Rothkopf criticized the rhetoric as "consistent with Trump's general theory" that criticism should be suppressed, while analysts noted Iran objectively demonstrates resilience despite military imbalance.
- President Trump departed for Beijing on Tuesday, stating he would have a "long talk" with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the conflict, though he dismissed the need for intervention, saying "We'll win it one way or the other."
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi blamed the United States for the diplomatic impasse, citing a "lack of good faith" in Washington, while experts suggest the war provides strategic benefits to China, which seeks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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"Only losers, ungrateful people, and fools are capable of arguing against the United States!" says the American president.
Iran's military capability is not as weak as the US president claims. This is reported by the American media. And that is treason, Donald Trump rages.
Trump Meltdown: POTUS Claims 'Virtual Treason', Accuses Media Of 'Aiding The Enemy' Over Humiliating War Leak
President Donald Trump has accused The New York Times of 'virtual treason' on Tuesday after the newspaper reported that, contrary to his repeated boasts, Iran has restored much of its missile capability following the launch of Operation Epic Fury in February 2026. The clash over Iran's war damage comes after months of triumphal rhetoric from the White House about the campaign. Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth have sold Epic Fury as a dec…
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