United States: In the tempestuous aftermath of a bold US strike against Iranian nuclear assets, President Donald Trump found himself once again locking horns with The New York Times. The outlet, colloquially dubbed the “Gray Lady,” has adamantly rejected the commander-in-chief’s demand for a formal apology or retraction regarding its account of the operation’s impact.

Trump, never one to shy away from direct confrontation, has unrelentingly lambasted both The Times and CNN, asserting that their portrayal of the incident grossly undercuts the mission’s real achievement. At the heart of the dispute lies a Times article based on a leaked US intelligence report, which claimed the offensive merely delayed Iran's nuclear endeavors by a few months—a narrative the Trump administration has branded as deliberately misleading.

The president described the military operation as an unqualified triumph, declaring that it “wiped out” Iran’s capabilities. He further expressed that the coverage was an affront to the pilots who risked their lives, calling it “deeply unjust.” His legal emissary issued a blistering letter, labeling the Times’ reporting as "falsehood-laced," "libelous," and “disloyal to the republic,” while issuing a stern threat of impending legal proceedings. Similar allegations were leveled at CNN for their parallel reportage.

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