President Donald Trump sharply criticized The New York Times, rejecting what he called the paper’s downplaying of a nearly four-month war as U.S.-Iran negotiations continued in Switzerland. He was responding to a Times report headlined, "Analysts believe little has changed" months after the war began, a description he said was far from reality.
Trump said Iran’s military capabilities had been severely damaged. He claimed its naval and air forces, missile launch sites, drone assets, and related production infrastructure had suffered widespread destruction, and said senior figures in Iran’s power structure had also been killed.
He also said Iran’s economy was under intense pressure, citing rising inflation and a deteriorating financial situation. At the same time, he noted that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continued and that oil exports were still flowing.
The remarks came amid growing political and military pressure from Trump in recent weeks, after he warned of tougher measures if the talks with Tehran fail. Analysts said the harsh rhetoric is meant to strengthen Washington’s negotiating position and underscore what the U.S. administration views as strategic gains from the war. Trump concluded by accusing The New York Times of ignoring "the facts on the ground" and insisting the war’s effects have been significant militarily and economically.
