Afghanistan, June 22 -- U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized reporting by the The New York Times on Iran's condition after the recent conflict, calling the newspaper's assessment "dishonest" and arguing that U.S. military action had significantly weakened Tehran's military and economic capabilities.

In a social media post, Trump responded to a report questioning how much had changed in Iran after nearly four months of war. He claimed Iran's military infrastructure, missile and drone facilities, and senior leadership had suffered major setbacks, while insisting that U.S. economic indicators remained strong despite regional tensions.

The comments came as U.S. and Iranian negotiators continued talks in Switzerland aimed at transfor...