The Trump administration has once again lambasted CNN, this time for broadcasting a segment of the new Iranian supreme leader's public address. Mr Cheung wrote on X: "Ever notice how CNN just regurgitates quotes and unverified information from Iranian terrorists? While CNN did not directly address Mr Cheung's earlier statement, it responded to the White House's Thursday attack. The network highlighted that CNN, Sky News and Al Jazeera also aired portions of the ayatollah's statement live. "Purported remarks from Iran's new supreme leader are a critical component in helping audiences understand where this conflict is heading and were aired for their obvious news value."

Source: CNN March 14, 2026 20:19 UTC