Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr publicly criticized CNN on Tuesday, joining President Donald Trump in disputing the cable news network’s reporting on Iran’s response to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Carr and Trump said CNN mischaracterized Iran’s position after its reporting suggested Iranian officials viewed recent developments as a “victory” following the announcement of a temporary two-week ceasefire. Neither Carr nor Trump provided public evidence to support claims that CNN’s reporting was inaccurate. CNN defended its reporting in a statement provided to Military.com, as follows:The statement in question was obtained by CNN from Iranian officials and reported on multiple Iranian state media outlets. Several other outlets, including The New York Times and PBS, reported similar statements by Iranian officials, noting language that framed the outcome in favor of Tehran.

Source: CNN April 08, 2026 17:43 UTC