Is Trump administration trying to control media coverage of the Middle East conflict?

As tensions rise in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump is battling both a military conflict with Iran and growing criticism over media control. Officials, including Pete Hegseth, are accused of pressuring journalists, while former diplomats warn that a lack of regional expertise is weakening US strategy.

United States President Donald Trump stands with Prime Minster Takeuchi Sanae of Japan as she makes remarks during a bilateral state dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington DC, USA. EPA/AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL Credit: AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL/EPA

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