According to NBC News reports, Donald Trump receives a daily update on the war in Iran that consists of a two-minute montage of the biggest strikes in Iran. Sources described the montages as clips of things 'blowing up,' accompanied by conversations with top military and intelligence advisors. This has raised concerns about whether the president is being shown a complete picture of the conflict.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the claims, saying: “That’s an absolutely false assertion coming from someone who has not been present in the room. Anyone present for conversations with President Trump knows he actively seeks and solicits the opinions of everyone in the room and expects full-throated honesty from all of his top advisors.”

Throughout the war, there have been mixed messages from the Trump administration, whether claiming they have destroyed Iran or that the conflict was merely an “excursion.” This week, things remain unclear after Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iranian power plants, only to back down after claiming that peace talks with Iran were underway. Tehran quickly denied that this was the case and said they had had no contact with US officials.

The US has since sent a 15-point peace plan to Iran and Trump has claimed Tehran is “begging” for a deal. At the time of writing, there is no suggestion from Tehran officials that this is the case.

Some sources close to Trump have voiced concerns that the montages are not showing a full picture of the conflict to the president. The way Trump receives information about the war has raised doubts about the accuracy and depth of his understanding of the situation. The choice to present the information through montages of explosions could oversimplify the complexity of the conflict.

The Trump administration has been criticized for the lack of transparency and consistency in its communication about the conflict in Iran.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the criticism, defending the integrity of the president's information process. Leavitt claimed that Trump actively seeks the opinions of everyone in the room and expects full honesty from his advisors. This statement attempts to counter concerns about the quality and scope of the information the president receives.

The White House seeks to maintain an image of control and transparency amid criticism of the management of the conflict.

The current situation between the United States and Iran remains tense, with uncertainty about peace negotiations and contradictory statements from both sides. The lack of clarity and the continued escalation of rhetoric suggest that the situation could worsen. The Trump administration has been criticized for the lack of transparency and consistency in its communication about the conflict in Iran.

The international community is closely following events, hoping for a peaceful resolution of the conflict.