FCC chair threatens to throttle news broadcasts over ‘hoaxes’ about Iran war

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Edward HelmoreMarch 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM

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FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcast licenses of news outlets over what he deemed "hoaxes and news distortions" regarding the conflict in Iran. This warning follows complaints from the Trump administration about "mainstream media" coverage it considers unflattering or unpatriotic. Carr stated broadcasters must operate in the public interest or risk losing their licenses, citing the FCC's control over the electromagnetic spectrum. Trump specifically criticized the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, accusing them of intentionally misleading coverage and wanting the US to lose the war. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also criticized media coverage, labeling some reports as "fake news."

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Key Player Opposition Context

Truth Social ×230% Communications Act of 1934 30% Saudi Arabia 40% United States of America 40% Wall Street Journal 60% New York Times 60% Pete Hegseth ×260% Iran ×470% United States 70% Brendan Carr ×280% Federal Communications Commission ×290% Donald Trump ×490%

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fake news 90% fcc 80% brendan carr 70% news broadcasts 70% media coverage 70% license renewals 60% iran war 60% public interest 50% first amendment 40%

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Very Negative

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The Guardian - World News

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Center-Left (-0.40)

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90%

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United States

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