Donald Trump threatens with prison the journalist who revealed the search for a pilot in Iran

The statements of President Donald Trump, made during a press conference at the White House, marked a significant escalation of the administration's attacks on the press, according to Reuters. In recent weeks, Trump has privately complained to his advisors that the media coverage of the war between the US and Israel against Iran has been too negative. His criticisms were directed at press organizations that reported on the downing of an American fighter jet over Iran, mentioning that information about the recovery of the pilots jeopardized the security of the rescue operation. Trump threatened to act against the media company that published details about the rescue, stating: "It's a matter of national security, back off or go to jail."

The White House did not provide details about the president's specific threat. Additionally, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, suggested that television stations airing "fake news" might have the opportunity to correct the information before their licenses are renewed.