Overview

• Trump’s personal lawyer threatened to sue The New York Times and CNN over articles on a leaked Pentagon assessment, labeling the coverage false and unpatriotic.
• Both outlets have declined to retract or apologize, with The Times’s deputy general counsel affirming their commitment to accurate reporting.
• The Pentagon assessment revealed the bombings set back Iran’s nuclear program by only a few months, undercutting the president’s claims of obliteration.
• President Trump intensified his criticism on social media, demanding CNN reporter Natasha Bertrand be fired for “fake news.”
• The White House has confirmed the assessment’s authenticity and launched an FBI-led inquiry to identify the source of the leak.