President Trump Calls Out NY Times’ ‘Treasonous’ Reporting On Iran War Progress

When it comes to the mainstream media, President Donald Trump has never gotten a fair shake.

Unfortunately for his detractors in the press, however, the president is not afraid to call out their biased behavior.

And CBS News can attest to how costly it can be when he makes good on his threats:

Donald J. Trump Truth Social 07.22.25 02:10 PM EST

🚨BREAKING NEWS! We have just achieved a BIG AND IMPORTANT WIN in our Historic Lawsuit against 60 Minutes, CBS, and Paramount. Just like ABC and George Slopadopoulos, CBS and its Corporate Owners knew that they defrauded the…

— Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) July 22, 2025

And this week kicked off with yet another example of the sort of reporting Trump felt the need to call out, as The Hill reported:

The president said their reporting was “TREASONOUS” and said the article in question would be added to his lawsuit against the company.

“The headline in the Corrupt and Failing New York Times: ‘What Changed After Almost 4 Months of War? Analysts Say Not Much.’ REALLY?” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

“Their Military is DONE, their Navy is GONE, their Air Force is GONE, their Launching Pads, Missiles, Drones and Manufacturing of same, is almost GONE, their top two sets of Leaders are GONE, their Inflation is at 250%, their Economy is BROKEN, their Soldiers aren’t being paid, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN, THE OIL IS GUSHING, and the U.S. Stock Market and Jobs are at record HIGHS,” he added.

In a separate post, Trump includes a screenshot of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) bashing the New York Times for alleging the president’s Iran war wasn’t as impactful as portrayed.

Here’s that post:

Spot on, Mr. President.

To say nothing has changed after Operations Midnight Hammer and Epic Fury is an insult to our men and women in uniform.

To say nothing has changed denies the devastation to the Iranian economy created by the blockade and other economic pressures… pic.twitter.com/A4mNRg4oN2

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) June 21, 2026

Trump’s initial sentiment received some additional support on social media:

The media has operated without accountability for far too long, and it is time for them to face the consequences of their relentless disinformation campaigns.

— CLEMENT 📊🌎 (@kingaustyno) June 21, 2026

Hope he sues them into oblivion! 🤣😂😅

— David O. Davis (@pdavedavis57) June 22, 2026

Here’s some additional coverage via Newsweek:

Trump’s new remarks came after he criticized a Times analysis suggesting months of conflict had changed little strategically, while Trump claimed Iran’s military and economy had been severely damaged. The Times has previously said Trump’s lawsuit is without merit and an attempt to stifle independent reporting.

In another post earlier on Sunday, Trump criticized a Times article published that day under the headline “What Changed After Almost 4 Months of War? Analysts Say Not Much.”

He rejected the analysis, claiming Iran’s military and economy had been severely damaged, the Strait of Hormuz remained open and U.S. markets and jobs were at “record HIGHS.” He also accused the newspaper of being “corrupt and unethical.”

Newsweek contacted attorneys for Trump and the New York Times via email outside of regular office hours on Monday.

Trump has repeatedly clashed with reporters and news outlets since returning to office last year,

He previously filed suits against ABC News and CBS News’ 60 Minutes, both of which were settled out of court by the news organizations’ parent companies.

Trump also filed a lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and its owner, Rupert Murdoch, after the newspaper published a story reporting on his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Last week, Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the war. The interim agreement calls for a permanent end to hostilities and starts a 60-day negotiating clock to reach a final deal on the future of Iran’s nuclear program.