ALBAWABA- Donald Trump has sharply criticized major American media outlets over their coverage of Iran, accusing them of political bias as negotiations to formalize an end to the 2026 Iran conflict remain stalled amid renewed threats of escalation.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump mocked what he described as the media’s unwillingness to acknowledge a US victory in any confrontation with Tehran. He claimed that even if Iran’s naval and air forces were destroyed, its army surrendered in Tehran, waving white flags, and its leadership formally signed defeat documents, outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN would still portray the outcome as a “brilliant and clever victory” for Iran.
Trump said Democrats and sections of the US media had “completely lost their way” and “gone mad.”
The remarks come as efforts to secure a lasting agreement following a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran remain deadlocked. Trump has repeatedly warned that the truce is “on life support” and threatened renewed military action if negotiations fail to produce a deal soon.
“The clock is ticking,” Trump wrote in a separate post, warning that Iran “better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them.” Reports indicate that US officials are reviewing options for possible escalated strikes if diplomacy collapses.
Iran, meanwhile, has reportedly delivered responses to US proposals through Pakistani mediators while rejecting several core American demands. Tehran’s latest negotiating framework reportedly calls for an immediate halt to hostilities across all fronts, including Lebanon, the full removal of sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian assets, war reparations, and international recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has also proposed limited concessions regarding its nuclear programme, including diluting portions of its highly enriched uranium stockpile and transferring some material to a third country. However, Tehran continues to reject dismantling nuclear facilities or accepting long-term restrictions on uranium enrichment.
Trump’s reported conditions for a final agreement include surrendering Iran’s estimated 400 kilograms of enriched uranium, imposing strict limits on nuclear infrastructure by allowing only a single operating facility, withholding most frozen Iranian assets, linking any ceasefire to a comprehensive agreement, and rejecting compensation payments to Tehran.
The wide gap between the two sides, particularly over sanctions relief, nuclear sequencing, and access to the Strait of Hormuz, continues to threaten regional stability.
