Trump threatens CNN over its Iran coverage moments after announcing ceasefire plan

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump threatens CNN over its Iran coverage moments after announcing ceasefire planFCC boss Brendan Carr said CNN must face ‘accountability’ for a report he claims is inaccurate without providing evidenceGraig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 08 April 2026 04:39 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2953429","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-cnn-threat-iran-ceasefire-b2953429.html","title":"Trump threatens CNN over its Iran coverage after announcing ceasefire plan"}}CloseRelated video: 'Cataclysmic': Democratic senator theorizes Trump is giving Iran control of Strait of HormuzSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regSourceSection":"US po...