President Donald Trump accused the "fake news" media of wanting the United States to lose its war with Iran during a Monday interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, as he defended the military campaign and threatened another wave of strikes against Tehran.Trump argued that Iran's military had been decimated but continued to receive favorable news coverage."All they do is talk and they have fake press.They do very well with the fake press, but because the fake news wants us to lose," Trump said.TRUMP HAS IRAN ON THE ROPES — AND CRITICS STILL DON’T GET HIS EDGEPresident Donald Trump accused the "fake news" of wanting the United States to lose its war with Iran during an interview with Hugh Hewitt.
(Getty Images)The president singled out The New York Times while claiming the newspaper had recently reported that Iran was in a stronger position than it had been before the U.S.-Israeli military campaign began."It’s not even, I mean, The New York Times, they actually said a week ago — I can’t imagine they say it now, but think of it.They have no Navy, have no Air Force, have no anything.
They have no military, they have nothing," Trump said.He also cited what he described as surging inflation in Iran while continuing his criticism of the Times.TRUMP’S 'ECONOMIC FURY' SQUEEZES IRAN — BUT CAN TEHRAN OUTLAST THE PRESSURE?Trump blasted The New York Times for allegedly reporting that Iran was in better shape despite the destruction of its military capabilities.(AP Photo/IDF)"And the Times said, and their inflation, by the way, just hit 301%, from 5%.
They said, ‘Oh, they’re in better shape now than they were four months ago before I started,’" Trump said.Trump did not identify the specific Times article or author he was referencing. The president warned that additional American attacks were imminent following renewed exchanges of missile and drone strikes between the two countries."We’re going to hit them very hard tonight, and we’re going...