USATODAY: Trump's isn't CNN's only problem. Azerbaijan sues network

Published: 2026-09-23 06:58

"CNN has a problem. On Friday, Sept. 18, President Donald Trump announced he was banning the network, along with Politico and MS Now, from the White House “as a result of their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!”," wrote USATODAY, an a major American national news organization.

"Trump is not the only one taking issue. Azerbaijan is suing CNN in federal court for reporting allegations that Israel had used Azerbaijani territory for military and intelligence operations against Iran, charging that the network put Azerbaijani lives, diplomacy and national security at risk. CNN stands by its report, which cited only unnamed sources. Azerbaijan not only claims that the report was false, but that CNN was warned of the associated dangers prior to publication," the outlet adds.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News