'Iran not ready for deal', AI being misused to fake pro-Khamenei march images, says TrumpUnited States President Donald Trump on Sunday said Tehran was not ready for a deal to end the war despite Washington's efforts. While talking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump said "Yes, we're talking to them." He then added, "But I don't think they're ready. But they are getting pretty close."&nbsp;The Iranian authorities had earlier denied claims of any talks with the US in regards to ending the war. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country was not interested in talks with the United States.&nbsp;"We are stable and strong enough. We are only defending our people," Araghchi told CBS in an interview aired Sunday.&nbsp;"We don't see any reason why we should talk with Americans, because we were talking with them when they decided to attack us," he said adding, "There is no good experience talking with Americans."&nbsp;"Iran misusing AI to feed media with fake news"&nbsp;Meanwhile, Trump has said that pro-Khamenei march images are AI generated. Taking to Truth Social, the US President accused Iran of Media Manipulation and said they "are really good at “feeding” the very appreciative Fake News Media false information."&nbsp;"Now, A.I. has become another Disinformation weapon that Iran uses, quite well, considering they are being annihilated by the day," he further added.&nbsp;Further blasting the Iranian media and accusing its authorities of misusing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Trump said, "Buildings and Ships that are shown to be on fire are not — It’s FAKE NEWS, generated by A.I. For instance, Iran, working in close coordination with the Fake News Media, shows our great USS Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier, one of the largest and most prestigious Ships in the World, burning uncontrollably in the Ocean. Not only was it not burning, it was not even shot at — Iran knows better than to do that!".&nbsp;

Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said We dont see any reason why we should talk with Americans, because we were talking with them when they decided to attack us.

'Iran not ready for deal', AI being misused to fake pro-Khamenei march images, says Trump United States President Donald Trump on Sunday said Tehran was not ready for a deal to end the war despite Washington's efforts. While talking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump said "Yes, we're talking to them." He then added, "But I don't think they're ready. But they are getting pretty close." The Iranian authorities had earlier denied claims of any talks with the US in regards to ending the war. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country was not interested in talks with the United States. "We are stable and strong enough. We are only defending our people," Araghchi told CBS in an interview aired Sunday. "We don't see any reason why we should talk with Americans, because we were talking with them when they decided to attack us," he said adding, "There is no good experience talking with Americans." "Iran misusing AI to feed media with fake news" Meanwhile, Trump has said that pro-Khamenei march images are AI generated. Taking to Truth Social, the US President accused Iran of Media Manipulation and said they "are really good at “feeding” the very appreciative Fake News Media false information." "Now, A.I. has become another Disinformation weapon that Iran uses, quite well, considering they are being annihilated by the day," he further added. Further blasting the Iranian media and accusing its authorities of misusing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Trump said, "Buildings and Ships that are shown to be on fire are not — It’s FAKE NEWS, generated by A.I. For instance, Iran, working in close coordination with the Fake News Media, shows our great USS Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier, one of the largest and most prestigious Ships in the World, burning uncontrollably in the Ocean. Not only was it not burning, it was not even shot at — Iran knows better than to do that!".

Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said “We don't see any reason why we should talk with Americans, because we were talking with them when they decided to attack us.”

'Iran not ready for deal', AI being misused to fake pro-Khamenei march images, says Trump

Iran used the Sejjil missiles against the US and Israel on Sunday. The missile is a medium-range ballistic weapon with an estimated range of about 2,000 kilometres. What makes it different is the use of solid fuel. It is also known as the “dancing missile”.

Iran used the Sejjil missiles against the US and Israel on Sunday. The missile is a medium-range ballistic weapon with an estimated range of about 2,000 kilometres. What makes it different is the use of solid fuel. It is also known as the “dancing missile”.

Iran uses 'dancing missile' Sejjil against US-Israel: What makes it different?

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (Mar 15) warned that North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) could face a “very bad” future if US allies fail to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. His message is seen as a blunt call to European nations to support Washington’s efforts amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. He also reminded the NATO nations of America's help in Ukraine-Russia war. The US president also expressed disappointment over the UK’s initial refusal to allow the use of its bases by the US.&nbsp;In an telephonic interview to Financial Times, “If there’s no response or if it’s a negative response I think it will be very bad for the future of NATO. We have a thing called NATO…We’ve been very sweet. We didn’t have to help them with Ukraine. Ukraine is thousands of miles away from us . . . But we helped them. Now we’ll see if they help us. Because I’ve long said that we’ll be there for them but they won’t be there for us. And I’m not sure that they’d be there.” He also wanted “people who are going to knock out some bad actors that are along the [Iranian] shore”. Trump implied he wanted European commando teams or other military help to eliminate Iranians making “a nuisance” in the Gulf with drones and naval mines. “We’re hitting them very hard. They’ve got nothing left but to make a little trouble in the Strait but these people are beneficiaries and they ought to help us police it. We’ll help them. But they should also be there. You sort of need a lot of people to watch over a few.”&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-waiting-until-trump-breaks-silence-on-his-china-visit-amid-iran-war-wants-xi-jinping-s-support-for-securing-hormuz-1773618652226">Trump breaks silence on his China visit amid Iran war</a>&nbsp;While speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said that he has “demanded” that about seven countries heavily reliant on oil join a coalition to police the Strait of Hormuz but he did not reveal the names of the countries. “I’m demanding that these countries come in and protect their own territory, because it is their own territory,” Trump said about the strait.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-never-asked-for-ceasefire-iran-denies-reaching-out-to-us-for-deal-to-end-war-amid-trump-s-claims-1773615354776">'Never asked for ceasefire': Iran denies reaching out to US for deal to end war amid Trump's claims</a><h2>Trump speaks to UK PM</h2>On Sunday, Trump also held a telephonic chat with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and both leaders discussed about the "importance" of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, currently blocked by Iran, the UK leader's office said. "The leaders discussed the ongoing situation in the Middle East and the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz to end the disruption to global shipping, which is driving up costs worldwide," a Downing Street spokeswoman said in a statement. Starmer also "expressed his condolences for the American service personnel who have lost their lives during the conflict", the statement said. However, Trump expressed particular frustration with Britain’s response so far. "The UK might be considered the number one ally, the longest serving et cetera and when I asked for them to come, they didn’t want to come,” he said. “And as soon as we basically wiped out the danger capacity from Iran, they said, ‘oh well we’ll send two ships’, and I said, ‘we need these ships before we win, not after we win’. I’ve long said that NATO is a one-way street.”&nbsp;(Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.)&nbsp;

Donald Trump warned that NATO could face a “very bad” future if allies fail to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran conflict. He urged Europe and China to assist in securing the key oil route 

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (Mar 15) warned that North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) could face a “very bad” future if US allies fail to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. His message is seen as a blunt call to European nations to support Washington’s efforts amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. He also reminded the NATO nations of America's help in Ukraine-Russia war. The US president also expressed disappointment over the UK’s initial refusal to allow the use of its bases by the US. In an telephonic interview to Financial Times, “If there’s no response or if it’s a negative response I think it will be very bad for the future of NATO. We have a thing called NATO…We’ve been very sweet. We didn’t have to help them with Ukraine. Ukraine is thousands of miles away from us . . . But we helped them. Now we’ll see if they help us. Because I’ve long said that we’ll be there for them but they won’t be there for us. And I’m not sure that they’d be there.” He also wanted “people who are going to knock out some bad actors that are along the [Iranian] shore”. Trump implied he wanted European commando teams or other military help to eliminate Iranians making “a nuisance” in the Gulf with drones and naval mines. “We’re hitting them very hard. They’ve got nothing left but to make a little trouble in the Strait but these people are beneficiaries and they ought to help us police it. We’ll help them. But they should also be there. You sort of need a lot of people to watch over a few.” Also Read: Trump breaks silence on his China visit amid Iran war While speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said that he has “demanded” that about seven countries heavily reliant on oil join a coalition to police the Strait of Hormuz but he did not reveal the names of the countries. “I’m demanding that these countries come in and protect their own territory, because it is their own territory,” Trump said about the strait. Also Read: 'Never asked for ceasefire': Iran denies reaching out to US for deal to end war amid Trump's claims Trump speaks to UK PM On Sunday, Trump also held a telephonic chat with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and both leaders discussed about the "importance" of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, currently blocked by Iran, the UK leader's office said. "The leaders discussed the ongoing situation in the Middle East and the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz to end the disruption to global shipping, which is driving up costs worldwide," a Downing Street spokeswoman said in a statement. Starmer also "expressed his condolences for the American service personnel who have lost their lives during the conflict", the statement said. However, Trump expressed particular frustration with Britain’s response so far. "The UK might be considered the number one ally, the longest serving et cetera and when I asked for them to come, they didn’t want to come,” he said. “And as soon as we basically wiped out the danger capacity from Iran, they said, ‘oh well we’ll send two ships’, and I said, ‘we need these ships before we win, not after we win’. I’ve long said that NATO is a one-way street.” (Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.)

Donald Trump warned that NATO could face a “very bad” future if allies fail to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran conflict. He urged Europe and China to assist in securing the key oil route&nbsp;

‘It will be very bad…’: Trump asks NATO nations to help in Hormuz security, reminds them of Ukraine support amid Iran war

The "Fog of War" surrounding Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is finally lifting, and the reality exposes a deeply vulnerable regime.



The "Fog of War" surrounding Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is finally lifting, and the reality exposes a deeply vulnerable regime.&nbsp;

'Lost one leg': Iran's new leader Mojtaba Khamenei secretly flown to Russia for surgery, says report

Amid the ongoing US‑Iran war, Iran held a funeral for senior security official Ali Shamkhani, who was killed in joint Israeli‑US airstrikes in Tehran. Shamkhani, a former secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and key adviser to the late Supreme Leader, was buried in a ceremony attended by thousands in northern Tehran. 


US‑Iran War: Iran Holds Funeral for Ali Shamkhani After Killing in Strikes 

In the ongoing US‑Iran war, US President Donald Trump said that Iran is seeking a deal to bring an end to the conflict, signalling a potential diplomatic opening. However, Abbas Araghchi — Iran’s foreign minister — dismissed those claims, saying no concrete proposal or negotiation framework is currently on the table from Tehran.


US-Iran War: Trump Says Iran Seeking Deal, Araghchi Says No Proposal on Table

Authorities report a drone attack near Dubai International Airport struck a fuel tank, causing fires and raising safety concerns. The incident comes amid rising tensions in the Gulf and highlights the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to aerial attacks. Emergency services responded quickly to contain the blaze, and investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the attack and assess damage to the facility.


Breaking | Authorities: Drone Attack Near Dubai International Airport Hit a Fuel Tank

During the ongoing US‑Iran war, US President Donald Trump has said the United States is prepared to escort commercial vessels through the strategic Strait of Hormuz to keep the vital shipping lane open as tensions escalate with Iran and global oil markets remain volatile. Trump’s statements come amid reports that an international coalition may be announced soon to help secure maritime traffic through the chokepoint, which Tehran has threatened to disrupt.


US-Iran War: Trump Earlier Said US will Soon Escort Vessels Through Hormuz 

Amid the ongoing US‑Iran war, US President Donald Trump has urged China and other global powers to help secure and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz by contributing naval support. Trump’s appeal comes as Tehran has warned of attacks on vessels and effectively hindered maritime traffic through the strategic waterway, a key route for global oil shipments.


US-Iran War: Trump Also Wants China to Help Open Strait of Hormuz

Amid the escalating US‑Iran war, US President Donald Trump has called on international allies to help keep the strategic Strait of Hormuz open for shipping by contributing warships and naval support. Trump’s appeal comes as Iran’s threats and disruptions have effectively hindered maritime traffic through the vital oil transit route, which carries roughly one‑fifth of global energy supplies.


US-Iran War: Trump Wants Allies to Help US Force Strait of Hormuz Open

Amid the intensifying US‑Iran war, US President Donald Trump has called on international allies to help ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, urging them to contribute naval support alongside American forces. Trump has stressed that keeping this vital oil shipping route open is crucial as Tehran has threatened to disrupt maritime traffic, which has contributed to surging global fuel prices.


The United States plans to announce a multinational coalition to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic oil transit route currently threatened by the ongoing US‑Iran war. Allied nations are expected to contribute naval forces to protect commercial vessels and ensure freedom of navigation amid heightened tensions and Iranian threats to maritime traffic.


US-Iran War | Report: Coalition to Escort Ships Through Strait of Hormuz

CEOs of major oil companies ExxonMobil, Chevron and ConocoPhillips have issued a warning to the Donald Trump administration amid the ongoing US‑Iran war and widening energy market disruption. Industry leaders cautioned that prolonged conflict and instability in the Gulf could have serious consequences for global oil supplies, pricing and economic stability. Their warning reflects growing concern in the energy sector as tensions threaten major shipping routes and fuel markets.


Breaking: Exxon, Chevron & Conocophillips CEOs Warn Trump Administration

India has said it will rely on its own efforts to secure vital oil shipments passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions in West Asia. The move comes as the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran raises fears of disruptions to global energy supply routes.


India To Relay On Its Own Efforts to Secure Oil Through Hormuz 

Airlines around the world are introducing fuel surcharges as oil prices surge amid the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The sharp rise in crude oil and aviation turbine fuel prices has forced carriers to pass on higher operating costs to passengers through additional charges on flight tickets.


US-Iran War: Jet Fuel Spike Prompts Airlines to Add Surcharges

As the war between the United States, Israel and Iran intensifies, social media users are increasingly struggling to distinguish real battlefield footage from fake videos circulating online. On platforms like X, many clips claiming to show missile strikes and explosions have later been identified as AI-generated content, recycled war footage, or even video-game scenes.


US-Israel War With Iran: X Users Struggle to Tell Real War Footage from Fakes

Amid escalating tensions in the US-Israel war with Iran, the Donald Trump administration has called on major global powers to join efforts to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz. The waterway is one of the world’s most important energy corridors, carrying roughly 20% of global oil shipments, making its security critical for global markets.


US-Iran War: US President Wants Global Powers to Join Efforts to Secure Hormuz

Amid the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the United States of using drones to carry out strikes in several Arab countries. Araghchi claimed that Washington is deploying drones similar to Iran’s Shahed-type systems in attacks across the region in an attempt to damage Tehran’s relations with neighbouring Arab nations.


US-Iran War: Araghchi Says US Using Drones to Target Arab Nations 

The war between Israel and Iran has intensified, with Tehran launching a massive wave of missiles and drones toward Israeli territory. According to security assessments, more than 290 missiles and over 500 drones have been fired at Israel during the ongoing conflict.


Israel-Iran War: Iran Unleashes 290 Missiles, 500 Drones on Israel Amid War

The conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has taken a new turn after Tehran warned the United Arab Emirates about possible strikes targeting American military “hideouts” in the Gulf nation. Iranian officials claimed that facilities in UAE cities such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi were used to support attacks on Iran’s strategic Kharg Island oil hub.


US-Iran War: Iran Warns UAE About Possible Attack on US Military Hideouts

Amid escalating hostilities across West Asia, SpiceJet has announced nine special evacuation flights from the United Arab Emirates to India for stranded Indian nationals, scheduled across March 15 and 16.

The airline will operate seven flights out of Fujairah and two from Dubai over the two-day window, as airspace restrictions linked to the ongoing regional conflict continue to strand foreign nationals across Gulf countries.

SpiceJet Launches 9 Special Flights From UAE To India As West Asia Conflict Disrupts Air Travel

US-Iran War: Airlines Add Fuel Surcharges as Oil Prices Spike 

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has decided to release 400 million barrels of oil from global strategic reserves starting March 11, in a major move aimed at stabilizing energy markets amid escalating tensions in West Asia. The coordinated action involves several member countries tapping emergency stockpiles to offset supply disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.


IEA Decided to Release 400 Million Barrels of Oil Reserves on March 11

As military strikes continue to echo across the Middle East, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not just relying on intelligence briefings and tactical maps to justify the war against Iran. He is reaching for something far more powerful: biblical prophecy.



As military strikes continue to echo across the Middle East, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not just relying on intelligence briefings and tactical maps to justify the war against Iran. He is reaching for something far more powerful: biblical prophecy.&nbsp;

'Purim Prophecy': Why Benjamin Netanyahu is framing Iran War as a religious crusade

Following the intense escalation in the Middle East and the IRGC's chilling public ultimatum labeling the Israeli Prime Minister a "child-killing criminal," the threat environment around Benjamin Netanyahu has reached an unprecedented level.

Following the intense escalation in the Middle East and the IRGC's chilling public ultimatum labeling the Israeli Prime Minister a "child-killing criminal," the threat environment around Benjamin Netanyahu has reached an unprecedented level.&nbsp;

'IRGC’s hit list': 7 ways Iran’s asymmetric network could target Benjamin Netanyahu

Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has doubled down on utilizing the Strait of Hormuz as leverage to inflict economic pain on the US and Israel. However, the greatest victim of this maritime blockade is not Washington, it's Beijing.



Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has doubled down on utilizing the Strait of Hormuz as leverage to inflict economic pain on the US and Israel. However, the greatest victim of this maritime blockade is not Washington, it's Beijing.&nbsp;

Redline against Iran? Why China needs 'Strait of Hormuz' open more than any other country

Beneath Tehran’s manufactured moral outrage lies a staggering, state-sanctioned reality: the Islamic Republic is aggressively criticising Western sex crimes while its own legal system actively facilitates the marriage of children.



Beneath Tehran’s manufactured moral outrage lies a staggering, state-sanctioned reality: the Islamic Republic is aggressively criticising Western sex crimes while its own legal system actively facilitates the marriage of children.&nbsp;

'Propaganda of hypocrisy': Iran is weaponising Epstein files while legally marrying off 13-year-old girls

Iran and China are finding out that their immediate goals are completely incompatible. Iran's primary objective is to weaponize the strait, inflicting maximum economic pain on the US and its allies by choking off 20% of the world's daily oil supply.



Iran and China are finding out that their immediate goals are completely incompatible. Iran's primary objective is to weaponize the strait, inflicting maximum economic pain on the US and its allies by choking off 20% of the world's daily oil supply.&nbsp;

'Trump's call': Why China could betray Iran and send warships to the Strait of Hormuz

With Tehran vowing severe retaliation, Trump has urgently called on allied nations to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz to prevent a global energy collapse.

With Tehran vowing severe retaliation, Trump has urgently called on allied nations to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz to prevent a global energy collapse.

'Secure the chokepoint': 7 countries that have ability to answer Trump’s call in Strait of Hormuz

Trump's Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr threatened to revoke license of the broadcasters over their coverage of the Iran war. He accused news channels of “running hoaxes and news distortions” and warned them to “correct course before their license renewals come up.”&nbsp;“The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not,” wrote Carr in a Truth Social post. His threat drew a reaction from US Senator Elizabeth Warren, who called the threat illegal intimidation of free speech and termed the move “straight out of the authoritarian playbook”.He shared a Truth Social post by US President Donald Trump, which criticised the news media coverage of the Iran war, &nbsp;claiming it wants the United States to lose the war. “The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal (in particular), and other Lowlife Papers” and Media actually want us to lose the War,” wrote in a post on Truth Social.The post specifically referred to a Wall Street Journal article that mentioned five US Air Force refuelling planes had recently been struck and damaged by an Iranian missile at Prince Sultan Air Base. Trump called those reports “intentionally misleading” and claimed that four of the five tankers had “virtually no damage, and are already back in service.”Trump's Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth complained at length about CNN's coverage of the US-Iran war. He further added that he is looking forward to the management of the network by Trump loyalist David Ellison, who is seeking to acquire Warner Bros Discovery through its Paramount Skydance for $111 billion. This will, in turn, bring CNN under Ellison, who is known for replacing leadership at CBS with conservative journalists.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/switzerland-rejects-us-reconnaissance-flight-iran-war-neutrality-1773551125152">Switzerland denies US military requests to use its airspace amid Iran war</a><h2>Is the US losing the narrative war?</h2>A CNN poll found that 59 per cent of US citizens oppose the war. The support for the US war on Iran is at 27-38 per cent whch is significantly lower than previous US military adventures, like the Afghanistan war, 88-92 per cent; the Gulf War of 1991, 79-80 per cent; the Iraq war of 2003, 70-76 per cent; the Libya war of 2011, 47 per cent. Even among Republicans its 76 per cent compared to 96 per cent Republicans who backed Afghanistan and 90 per cent backed the Iraq war.&nbsp;The core problem had been incoherent messaging from the White House and a lack of a compelling grand narrative to mobilise the nation behind the flag. The goals are not clearly articulated to the supporters, and even Trump himself continues to shift the goalpost as the war enters its third week. There is no clear intelligence on Trump's supposed claim that Iran was preparing for an attack. The Western morality of delivering justice to Iranian women from the “Iranian regime” failed in the early hours of the ‘Epic Fury’ as the US struck a girls' school in Minab, killing at least 176 children and staff. The bottom line is that the US has lost both the domestic and international war of narrative. This will seem insignificant right now to the Trump administration and its loyalists, who are still confident in US military might. But it will be damaging if Trump ever considers a ground invasion of Iran. It would require a national draft to mobilise the manpower needed to invade a country as huge as Iran, which will inevitably see civil unrest and might lead to a civil war.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

With declining domestic support and critical domestic and international media coverage of the US war in Iran, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr threatens to revoke license of broadcasters. 

Trump's Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr threatened to revoke license of the broadcasters over their coverage of the Iran war. He accused news channels of “running hoaxes and news distortions” and warned them to “correct course before their license renewals come up.” “The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not,” wrote Carr in a Truth Social post. His threat drew a reaction from US Senator Elizabeth Warren, who called the threat illegal intimidation of free speech and termed the move “straight out of the authoritarian playbook”. He shared a Truth Social post by US President Donald Trump, which criticised the news media coverage of the Iran war, claiming it wants the United States to lose the war. “The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal (in particular), and other Lowlife Papers” and Media actually want us to lose the War,” wrote in a post on Truth Social. The post specifically referred to a Wall Street Journal article that mentioned five US Air Force refuelling planes had recently been struck and damaged by an Iranian missile at Prince Sultan Air Base. Trump called those reports “intentionally misleading” and claimed that four of the five tankers had “virtually no damage, and are already back in service.” Trump's Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth complained at length about CNN's coverage of the US-Iran war. He further added that he is looking forward to the management of the network by Trump loyalist David Ellison, who is seeking to acquire Warner Bros Discovery through its Paramount Skydance for $111 billion. This will, in turn, bring CNN under Ellison, who is known for replacing leadership at CBS with conservative journalists. Also Read: Switzerland denies US military requests to use its airspace amid Iran war Is the US losing the narrative war? A CNN poll found that 59 per cent of US citizens oppose the war. The support for the US war on Iran is at 27-38 per cent whch is significantly lower than previous US military adventures, like the Afghanistan war, 88-92 per cent; the Gulf War of 1991, 79-80 per cent; the Iraq war of 2003, 70-76 per cent; the Libya war of 2011, 47 per cent. Even among Republicans its 76 per cent compared to 96 per cent Republicans who backed Afghanistan and 90 per cent backed the Iraq war. The core problem had been incoherent messaging from the White House and a lack of a compelling grand narrative to mobilise the nation behind the flag. The goals are not clearly articulated to the supporters, and even Trump himself continues to shift the goalpost as the war enters its third week. There is no clear intelligence on Trump's supposed claim that Iran was preparing for an attack. The Western morality of delivering justice to Iranian women from the “Iranian regime” failed in the early hours of the ‘Epic Fury’ as the US struck a girls' school in Minab, killing at least 176 children and staff. The bottom line is that the US has lost both the domestic and international war of narrative. This will seem insignificant right now to the Trump administration and its loyalists, who are still confident in US military might. But it will be damaging if Trump ever considers a ground invasion of Iran. It would require a national draft to mobilise the manpower needed to invade a country as huge as Iran, which will inevitably see civil unrest and might lead to a civil war.

With declining domestic support and critical domestic and international media coverage of the US war in Iran, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr threatens to revoke license of broadcasters.&nbsp;

Is US losing the narrative war? Trump ally Brendan Carr threatens media licences over Iran war reporting

The US military is utilising Tomahawk cruise missiles for deep strikes against Iranian targets, while relying heavily on SM-6, Patriot PAC-3, and THAAD interceptors to defend against retaliatory ballistic missile and drone attacks.

The US military is utilising Tomahawk cruise missiles for deep strikes against Iranian targets, while relying heavily on SM-6, Patriot PAC-3, and THAAD interceptors to defend against retaliatory ballistic missile and drone attacks.

Which missiles is the US military using most in the war against Iran?

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