Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr’s threat to crack down on broadcasters over coverage of the U.S. war in Iran is raising fresh alarm about Trump administration efforts to intimidate or influence the media.

In a Saturday post that was not targeted toward a specific outlet, Carr suggested news broadcasters could have problems renewing their licenses because of their coverage of the war.

“Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions – also known as the fake news – have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up,” Carr wrote on social media. “The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not.”

The post came as President Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials have increasingly stepped up their criticism of media outlets over their coverage of Iran. CNN, The Wall Street Journal and ABC News were all criticized by voices within the administration for intentionally focusing on aspects of the war that are not going well for the administration.

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