After President Trump criticised media coverage of the US-Israel war with Iran, Carr said he can take away licences if they do not serve the public interest.

Carr posted on social media that broadcasters who air “fake news” must “correct course before their license renewals come up.”

In an exclusive interview with CBS News Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump's criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran.

FCC chair Brendan Carr threatened broadcasters' licenses over "hoaxes and news distortions -- also known as the fake news" about the war in Iran.

Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.

The comment from Brendan Carr came on the heels of a social media message from President Trump criticizing the news media’s coverage of the war with Iran.

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

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcasters' licenses over Iran war coverage, a day after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth singled out CNN and rooted for a friendlier owner. The big picture: President Trump has taken credit for "reshaping" the American media landscape via intimidation,