Trump calls NYT 'corrupt' over Iran war article

Published June 22, 2026 Updated June 22, 2026 03:50am

US President Donald Trump has called the New York Times “corrupt” and “failing” over an article that contains analysts views on whether what the US and Israel regard as main threats emanating from Iran have ended.

Referring to the article titled ‘What Changed After Almost Four Months of War? Analysts Say Not Much’, Trump also reiterated in a Truth Social post his claims of militarily defeating Iran.

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