CNN was accused of pushing out “pro-Iran regime propaganda” by the Trump administration on Thursday after a reporter for the network said it appeared daily life was continuing despite the ongoing war. 3 CNN was accused of pushing out “pro-Iran regime propaganda” by the Trump administration on Thursday after a reporter for the network said it appeared daily life was continuing despite the ongoing war. CNNAssistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs Dylan Johnson slammed Pleitgen’s report while sharing a 30-second clip of the segment. “CNN appears to now be doing straight-up pro-Iran regime propaganda because someone gave this guy a coffee…” he wrote on X.Pleitgen shot back at Johnson that he bought the cup of joe. CNN is currently the only American media outlet in Iran – though the network noted it’s with permission from the Iranian government.

Source: CNN March 07, 2026 02:05 UTC