FCC chair threatens to pull licenses of broadcasters over Iran coverage

Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr warned Saturday that broadcasters could lose their licenses if they air what he described as misleading coverage of the war involving Iran. In a post on X, Carr said broadcasters spreading inaccurate reporting should "correct course" before license renewals.

Carr wrote, "Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions — also known as the fake news — have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up." He added that the law is clear: broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not.

He did not specify which broadcasters might be at risk. His comments included a screenshot of a Truth Social post from President Donald Trump accusing major newspapers of misrepresenting developments in the war, which began with US and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets and has since escalated across the region.

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