US regulator threatens license revocation of media over Iran war coverage

US regulator threatens license revocation of media over Iran war coverage US Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcast licenses over coverage of the US-Israeli military operation in Iran after criticism from President Donald Trump. “Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions … have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up,” Carr wrote on X, warning that stations must operate “in the public interest” or risk losing their licenses. "The American people have subsidized broadcasters to the tune of billions of dollars by providing free access to the nation’s airwaves.