United States President Donald Trump has sparked controversy after alleging that a report aired by CNN was sourced from a fake news site from Nigeria, while disputing Iran’s claim of victory following a ceasefire agreement. Trump made the claim in a post on his Truth Social platform today, shortly after announcing a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
However, Trump rejected the claim, insisting that the official Iranian position did not support such assertions, and demanded that CNN withdraw the report and apologise.
Although, CNN maintained that its reporting reflected what was communicated by Iranian authorities at the time, stressing that the network relied on verified sources and standard journalistic processes in publishing the report.
The development comes amid global reactions to the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, reached shortly before a deadline set by Trump for possible military action.
While both Washington and Tehran have claimed victory in the conflict, the truce has been broadly welcomed as a step toward de-escalation, especially given the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz to global energy supplies.
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, confirmed that safe passage through the strait would be guaranteed for two weeks as part of the agreement.
