FCC chair threatens broadcast licenses over Iran war coverage

The chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) threatened to revoke the licenses of broadcasters over their coverage of the war in Iran. He reposted comments from President Donald Trump, who criticized the reporting as negative and called it a 'hoax.'

Trump publicly backed the FCC chair's threat, demanding more positive news coverage of the conflict. The FCC chair warned broadcasters that airing what he called false reports could lead to regulatory action against their licenses.