For Trump, a Promised Economic Boom Collides With the Costs of War

President Trump had envisioned a growing economy and improving fortunes for American families in 2026. That appears at risk in his war with Iran.

By Tony Romm and Colby Smith

FCC chief threatens broadcasters as Trump criticizes coverage of Iran war

Brendan Carr warned media outlets to correct course or lose their licenses, as Trump escalated attacks on the media over Iran war coverage.

By Scott Nover

Trump backs FCC chair’s threat to pull licenses of news outlets over Iran war coverage

US president on social media said he was ‘thrilled’ that Brendan Carr was looking into broadcasters’ licenses Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Donald Trump reinforced comments made by Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), threatening the broadcast licenses of news organizations that report unfavorably on the war in Iran. In a Truth Social post Sunday night, Trump said he was “thrilled” that Carr was “looking at...

By George Chidi

FCC chair threatens broadcasters' licenses over negative coverage of the war in Iran

President Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and FCC Chair Brendan Carr have assailed the media over coverage of the war in Iran. Carr now threatens broadcast license owners with repercussions.

By David Folkenflik

Democrats blast FCC Chair Carr's broadcast license threats as anti-First Amendment, 'totalitarian'

Carr on Saturday blasted broadcasters shortly after President Donald Trump called reports that Iran struck five U.S. tanker planes "fake news."

Trump administration threatens media outlets over Iran war coverage

The head of the Federal Communications Commission, which oversees US media outlets, has warned that some broadcasters risk losing their licenses over their news coverage of the Iran war. Brendan Carr – a Trump appointee – wrote in a social media post that broadcasters must operate in the public interest and those that are running hoaxes and fake news have the chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up. Free speech groups blasted Carr's warning, calling it outrageous. A...

By FRANCE24

Trump’s FCC chair faces backlash after threatening broadcasters over Iran war coverage: ‘Flagrantly anti First Amendment’

Brendan Carr said broadcasters must ‘correct course’ or potentially lose their licenses

By Katie Hawkinson

FCC chair threatens to pull licenses of broadcasters airing 'distortions' about the Iran war

Brendan Carr threatened to revoke the broadcast licenses of news outlets for their coverage of the Iran war. Al Drago/Getty Images FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened broadcasters' licenses over their coverage of the Iran war. He didn't target specific networks, but said any broadcaster publishing "distortions" is at risk. His threat came after a Trump post criticizing The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr warned broadcasters Satu...

Pentagon sees Iran war lasting up to six weeks, Trump aide says

Kevin Hassett, head of the White House’s National Economic Council, offered the timeline along with a caveat that the ultimate decision lies with Trump.

FCC chairman threatens broadcasters’ licenses over Iran war coverage

Trump backs FCC threat to slam US media's Iran war coverage

Donald Trump on Sunday accused media outlets of spreading misinformation about the Iran war and said he was thrilled that the FCC was examining broadcasters’ licenses over their co...

Trump administration threatens broadcasters over Iran war coverage

United States broadcasting regulators warned television and radio outlets that licences face risk if reporting on the war with Iran contains what officials call distortions, prompting criticism from politicians and press freedom advocates. The warning came from Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr, who wrote on social media that broadcasters that spread “hoaxes and news distortions” about the conflict must change course before licence renewals.