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Trump Labels NYT, CNN Seditious, Says Iran Losing

5/1/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump called the New York Times and CNN seditious and said Iran is losing.
He told pool reporters on Thursday, April 30, 2026, that Iran has no navy, air force or anti-aircraft, so U.S. planes can overfly Tehran.
He warned any outlet not saying the United States is winning the war is traitorous, calling the media narrative that Iran is winning a terrible seditious story.

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U.S. President Donald Trump called the New York Times and CNN seditious and said Iran is losing.
He told pool reporters on Thursday, April 30, 2026, that Iran has no navy, air force or anti-aircraft, so U.S. planes can overfly Tehran.
He warned any outlet not saying the United States is winning the war is traitorous, calling the media narrative that Iran is winning a terrible seditious story.