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

March 14, 2026

TL;DR

FCC chair Brendan Carr is threatening to revoke broadcast licenses for spreading "hoaxes and news distortions."
Carr cited President Trump's complaints about "fake news" from media outlets regarding coverage of the Iran conflict.
Broadcasters are legally required to operate in the public interest to maintain their spectrum permits.
The FCC controls the electromagnetic spectrum (airwaves), which is considered a public asset.
Trump specifically criticized the New York Times and Wall Street Journal for "misleading" coverage.
Carr suggested that a loss of trust in legacy media could be rectified by using FCC authority.
Carr also referenced past media predictions about the 2024 election as an example of "hoaxes and distortions."

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