FCC chair threatens broadcasters over Iran war coverage

The chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, threatened to revoke the broadcast licenses of news networks over their coverage of the Iran war. He made the threat while reposting comments from President Donald Trump, who criticized the coverage and demanded more positive reporting on the conflict.

Carr cited FCC rules against broadcasting hoaxes, but legal experts and media analysts noted the threat is largely symbolic, as the FCC has not revoked a major broadcaster's license over content in decades and such a move would face significant First Amendment challenges in court.