Washington, April 14 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a fresh attack on The New York Times, accusing the US media outlet of publishing false narratives on Iran and calling its coverage "fake news," while demanding an apology for what he termed misleading reporting against him and the country.

In a post on his social media platform X, Trump alleged that despite media portrayals, Iran had been "totally obliterated, militarily, and otherwise."

"Donald J. Trump + @realDonaldTrump For those people that still read The Failing New York Times and, even though Iran has been totally OBLITERATED, Militarily, and otherwise, you would think that Iran is actually winning or, at the very least, doing quite well -- But that's not true, ...