<div id="readability-page-1"><div>Fox News’ Dana Perino is defending the “mainstream media” amid the Trump administration’s ongoing criticisms of its coverage of the war in Iran.Perino, who served as White House press secretary under former President George W. Bush, suggested that President Donald Trump and his cabinet members had been “focusing way too narrowly” on media coverage rather than strengthening their own messaging on the conflict, dubbed Operation Epic Fury.Politics: Lawrence O’Donnell Uses Barron Trump To Make Damning Point About Donald Trump’s Iran War“I consume a lot of media, and I know there are some bad actors in the media, but overall have to say, I feel like there is a ton of coverage,” she said on Fox News’ “The Five” on Wednesday. “I don’t think it’s all negative across the board.”“If you’re in the administration and you’re getting really hung up on what you think the ‘enemy in the mainstream media’ is saying about you, you’re focusing way too narrowly. I don’t think the coverage of it is that bad at all,” she continued, after commending Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for their “regular briefings” on the situation.Watch a clip from Wednesday’s episode of Fox News’ “The Five” below. Perino’s comments on the coverage of the Iran war can be found around the 6:00 mark. Like this article? Keep independent journalism alive. Support HuffPost.Perino’s remarks came after Hegseth held a Wednesday press briefing in which he argued that the U.S. was “winning decisively” in spite of the media’s emphasis on the deaths of at least six American service members.“When a few drones get through or tragic things happen, it’s front page news,” he said. “I get it, the press only wants to make the president look bad. But try for once to report the reality.”Politics: Karoline Leavitt Absolutely Loses It Over Kaitlan Collins' Question: 'Listen To Me...'Later on Wednesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt doubled down on Hegseth’s stance when questioned in a separate press briefing about the defense secretary’s remarks. “It’s the position of this administration that the press in this room and the press across the country should accurately report on the success of Operation Epic Fury and the damage it is doing to the rogue Iranian regime that has threatened the lives of every single American in this room,” she said. “If the Iranian regime had their choice, they would kill every single person in this room.”Trump’s own messaging on the conflict has been spotty. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday, he placed the blame on his predecessors, former President Barack Obama and former President Joe Biden.A day later, however, he further muddied the narrative when he stated that “it was my opinion” that Iran was planning to strike first, despite Pentagon officials who said they had no evidence to support such a claim.<h3>Related...</h3><ul><li>Trump Blames Obama And Biden For Iran War In Wild Social Media Rant</li><li>'Doesn't Make Any Sense To Me': GOP Senator Lets Loose On Trump's High Stakes Negotiators</li><li>Longtime Trump Supporter's Husband Detained By ICE, Says President 'Ruined Our Life'</li></ul>Read the original on HuffPost</div></div>

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Fox News host Dana Perino criticized Trump officials for focusing too much on media coverage of the Iran war, suggesting they should strengthen their messaging instead. She defended the mainstream media's coverage, stating it isn't all negative. Perino's comments followed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's assertion that the U.S. is winning despite media emphasis on American casualties. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt supported Hegseth's view, urging accurate reporting on the success of Operation Epic Fury. Trump's messaging on the conflict has been inconsistent, blaming previous administrations while making unverified claims about Iran.

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Fox News Host Blasts Trump Officials For Being ‘Hung Up’ On This 1 Issue With Iran War