CNN Defends Its Reporting as Hegseth Attacks Iran Coverage
TL;DR
CNN CEO Mark Thompson defended the network's reporting against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's criticisms during a Pentagon briefing on Iran, insisting CNN stands by its journalism and won't be intimidated by political threats, while Hegseth called a CNN report about the Strait of Hormuz 'patently ridiculous' and even urged leadership changes at the network.
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