Trump Accuses CNN of Publishing 'Fake' Iran Statement, Calls for Criminal Investigation

Shortly after announcing a ceasefire in the Iran war, President Trump accused CNN of knowingly publishing a fraudulent statement from Iran's Supreme National Security Council, calling it a 'FRAUD' and claiming it originated from a 'Fake News site (from Nigeria).' Trump demanded authorities investigate whether CNN committed a crime by airing the statement. CNN firmly pushed back, stating the statement was obtained directly from Iranian officials and verified through official channels. The incident occurred as Trump and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr threatened to abuse regulatory power to punish media outlets for reporting on Iran's claims about the ceasefire. Multiple outlets reported that Trump also attacked The New York Times for covering a 'totally fake' ten-point Iran plan.

"CNN reported a 'FRAUD' statement from Iran... This statement came from a Fake News site (from Nigeria). U.S. authorities are now probing whether CNN committed a crime by publishing it." — Trump's Truth Social post attacking CNN for reporting on Iran's ceasefire statement, demanding criminal investigation of the network