US EditionTrump claims 'authorities' are investigating CNN over alleged 'false statement'
CNN stood by the disputed report as Trump and Brendan Carr accused it of spreading a hoax without evidence.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump accused CNN World News of posting a 'false' Iranian ceasefire statement, labeling the report a 'fraud' on Truth Social.
- Trump had announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran after setting an 8 p.m. EDT deadline for access to the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to destroy Iranian infrastructure if Tehran refused.
- CNN reported Iran claimed a 'great victory' and a 10-point plan citing the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, while Trump posted a different statement from Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran's foreign minister.
- Trump announced that 'authorities' are investigating CNN to determine if publishing the statement constituted a criminal act, demanding immediate withdrawal and a full apology from the network.
- CNN correspondent Matthew Chance defended the report, stating Iranian officials provided the document directly and noting it appeared on multiple Iranian state media outlets before publication.
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Trump blasts CNN and New York Times for reporting on a 'fake ten point plan'
President Donald Trump criticized two media organizations for reporting on what he deemed as a “fake ten point plan” pertaining to the ceasefire in the Iran war. Trump made the accusations in a social media post on his Truth Social account shortly before 11 p.m. on Wednesday night, seemingly labeling both organizations as “evil losers.” “The Failing New York Times and Fake News CNN each reported a totally FAKE TEN POINT PLAN on the Iran negotiat…
Trump accuses US media of publishing a "fake" ceasefire plan with Iran. He directly accused The New York Times and CNN. US President Donald Trump revealed on Thursday that a 10-point plan for a ceasefire agreement with Iran was "completely fake" and had been circulated by prominent local media outlets. He indicated that the aim of publishing it was to discredit those involved in the peace process...
'Evil Losers': Trump Calls Iran 10-Point Peace Plan a Hoax, Blames US Media For Spreading 'FAKE' News
Trump insists that only officially sanctioned terms should guide discussions, rejecting unauthorized claims as fraudulent while negotiations continue in a complex geopolitical context.
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