Trump attacks New York Times and CNN over Iran reporting
Donald Trump 's administration conducted military strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, with Trump asserting the action 'obliterated' Iran's nuclear program.
The New York Times and CNN published reports based on a preliminary assessment indicating the strikes only set Iran's nuclear program back by a few months.
Trump responded by threatening to sue both media outlets, demanding a reporter's termination, and accusing them of undermining his credibility.
Trump 's lawyer, Alejandro Brito, sent a letter to The New York Times threatening legal action, claiming the reporting was 'defamatory' and 'unpatriotic' and demanding a retraction.
Both The New York Times and CNN refused to retract their stories, while later, the Secretary of Defense confirmed the preliminary report's existence, and other officials presented new findings claiming severe damage to Iran's program.
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