President Donald Trump criticized major news outlets' coverage of Iran-related conflict during remarks at the White House on Thursday.

Trump made the comments while signing an executive order to expand workers' access to retirement savings during an event in the Oval Office. He specifically targeted The New York Times and CNN for their reporting on what he described as the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran.

The president called CNN "stupid" and characterized The New York Times' coverage as "seditious," according to reports from the event. The remarks came as part of broader comments about media coverage during the official signing ceremony.

The criticism follows Trump's established pattern of challenging mainstream media outlets' reporting on foreign policy matters, particularly regarding Middle East conflicts and Iran-related issues. Both The New York Times and CNN have been frequent targets of the president's media criticism throughout his administration.