FCC warns broadcasters over Iran War coverage

Photo: The official portrait of Brendan Carr – Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission – January 2025. Photo credit: FCC via Wikimedia Commons. Public Domain. Article by CK Smith. Salon – March 15, 2026.

As the war between the United States and Iran enters its third week, a new front in the conflict is emerging at home: a battle over how the war is covered by the media. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr warned broadcasters this week that news outlets must accurately report on the war or risk regulatory scrutiny tied to their broadcast licenses. The remarks came after Donald Trump accused major media organizations of misleading the public about the administration’s military campaign against Iran. […]

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