‘Fake news from Nigeria’, Trump slams CNN on Iran-US ceasefire story

US President Donald Trump has accused broadcaster CNN of reporting a “false statement” on the recent Iran-US ceasefire deal, claiming the network sourced the information from a Nigerian news outlet, which he described as “fake news.”

The ceasefire, announced hours before Trump’s self-imposed deadline for military action against Iran, was widely reported by international media.

CNN cited a statement attributed to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), which described the outcome as a significant Iranian victory and said Tehran forced the United States to accept its ten-point plan.

Reacting on Truth Social, Trump labelled the report a fraud:

“The alleged statement put out by CNN World News is a FRAUD, as CNN well knows. The false statement was linked to a Fake News site (from Nigeria) and, of course, immediately picked up by CNN,” he said, demanding that CNN withdraw the report and calling for an investigation into whether the coverage constituted a crime.

Trump did not name the Nigerian outlet he referenced nor provide evidence to support the claim.

He also posted a statement from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, presenting it as the official Iranian account of the ceasefire.

The ceasefire, announced on April 7, 2026, allows a temporary halt to hostilities between the US and Iran and includes coordinated passage through the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian supervision for two weeks.

The agreement follows diplomatic mediation involving Pakistan and aims to prevent escalation while further negotiations continue.

Iran state media, including the Tasnim News Agency, had published SNSC statements describing the ceasefire as a strategic success for Tehran.

CNN reported these statements, citing them as the source of its coverage. The network has defended its reporting, stating that it relied on Iranian officials and multiple state media sources.