US President Donald Trump on Wednesday remarked that American fighter pilots who struck Iran’s nuclear facilities are “upset” as questions are being raised about the operation’s success.“These Patriots were very upset! After 36 hours of dangerously flying through Enemy Territory, they landed, they knew the Success was LEGENDARY, and then, two days later, they started reading Fake News by CNN and The Failing New York Times,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, adding that the two outlets “lied and totally misrepresented the facts” so that they could “demean” him.

Further, the MAGA leader announced that defense secretary Pete Hegseth will hold a press conference to address the controversy, and teased that some “irrefutable” proof would be produced to confirm the success of Operation Midnight Hammer.“Secretary of Defense (War!) Pete Hegseth, together with Military Representatives, will be holding a Major News Conference tomorrow morning at 8 A.M. EST (Thursday, 5:30 pm IST) at The Pentagon, in order to fight for the Dignity of our Great American Pilots. The News Conference will prove both interesting and irrefutable. Enjoy!” he posted.While Trump has repeatedly trumpeted that the Operation Midnight Hammer “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear sites, leaked Pentagon assessment reports suggested that the strikes only temporarily set back Iran’s nuclear programme.The Trump administration has pushed back, with members such as secretary of state Marco Rubio, intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, and the president himself calling out media’s “propaganda.”