Washington DC, March 14 -- US President Donald Trump on Saturday slammed the media reports that five US tanker planes were destroyed at a Saudi airport, calling the coverage "intentionally misleading" and accusing outlets of undermining US military efforts in West Asia amid the conflict.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the outlets 'Fake News Media', stating that the planes "were not struck or destroyed".

He said that four of the aircraft have "virtually no damage", while the one sustained "slightly more damage".

Trump specifically targeted publications including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, accusing them of "terrible reporting." He further claimed their coverage favours adversaries of the United States.

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