FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's recent threats to revoke broadcast licenses over unapproved coverage of U.S. military operations in Iran have heightened concerns about censorship and the government’s influence on media narratives. Critics argue this trend poses a serious threat to journalistic freedoms, particularly as debates persist over the accuracy of media representations regarding U.S. military successes and strategies in the ongoing conflict. Previous discussions had already noted troubling portrayals and alleged manipulations in reporting on military effectiveness and market responses to the war.