Donald Trump has accused the US media of âvirtual treasonâ as it reports that American intelligence indicates Iran retains substantial missile capabilities.
âWhen the Fake News says that the Iranian enemy is doing well, Militarily, against us, itâs virtual TREASON in that it is such a false, and even preposterous, statement,â the US president wrote on Truth Social Tuesday.
Trumpâs rant comes as The New York Times reports that Iran has restored operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has effectively blocked the vital oil waterway during the war.
The UK has announced it will send drones, jets and a warship to aid a multinational defensive mission to secure shipping through the waterway.
Defence minister John Healey said Tuesday, âWith our allies, this multinational mission will be defensive, independent and credibleâ.
Iran has also threatened to start enriching weapons-grade uranium if Trump reopens the conflict, with the ceasefire agreement on âlife supportâ after the US president dismissed Tehranâs latest peace proposal.
Ebrahim Rezaei, Iranâs parliamentary national security and foreign policy commission spokesperson, said Tuesday that Tehran could enrich uranium up to 90 per cent purity if the country is attacked again.
