10AM ET 03/13/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 10AM ET 03/13/2026 Newscast

Host: Dave Anthony
Contributors: Pete Hegseth, Jenny Costella, Peter Doocy
Date: March 13, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode provides rapid-fire coverage of the day’s top national security, domestic incident, and economic stories, with a particular emphasis on the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict ("Operation Epic Fury"), recent domestic incidents with potential terrorism ties, and the latest economic and energy market updates. The newscast highlights the U.S. military’s intensified actions in Iran, political reactions to recent attacks at home, and a snapshot of Wall Street and inflation metrics.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S.-Iran Conflict: Operation Epic Fury

(00:03–00:38)

• The U.S. military’s campaign in Iran, dubbed "Operation Epic Fury," is described as "unprecedented and unbeatable" by Secretary of War.
• Pete Hegseth reports on the campaign:
  • “Decimating the radical Iranian regime’s military in a way the world has never seen before.” (00:09, Pete Hegseth)
  • “Today will be yet again the highest volume of strikes that America has put over the skies of Iran.” (00:16, Pete Hegseth)
• Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mosh Taba Hamanei, has vowed continued retaliation for U.S. and Israeli attacks despite personal losses.
  • “His father dead, he’s scared, he’s injured, he’s on the run and he lacks legitimacy. It’s a mess for them.” (00:30, Pete Hegseth)
• U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Kane honored American troops lost in a mid-air refueling plane collision in Iraq; two are still missing, with no enemy or friendly fire involved.

2. Domestic Attacks with International Ties

(00:38–01:39)

• President Trump addresses security concerns on an upcoming Fox radio interview, blaming recent attacks on illegal immigration:
  • “They really demented people and has been going on for a long time. They come into the country, they sneak in.” (00:58, President Trump, via Dave Anthony)
• However, Dave Anthony notes both suspects in the two most recent attacks were actually naturalized U.S. citizens:
  • Michigan: A man, originally from Lebanon whose family was killed in an Israeli airstrike, drove a truck into a synagogue and was shot by security.
  • Virginia: A formerly convicted ISIS supporter shot an instructor at Old Dominion University before being killed by students.
• Governor Gretchen Whitmer urges citizens to remain vigilant:
  • “Call out where we see acts of anti-Semitism, where we see threats, where we see something... how important it is to say something.” (01:32, Whitmer via Dave Anthony)

3. U.S. Economic Update: Slower Growth, Stable Inflation

(01:39–02:54)

• The U.S. economy grew “cooler than first thought”:
  • Q4 GDP revised down to just 0.7%.
• Inflation (PCE Index) rose 0.3% in January and 2.8% for the year (3.1% when excluding food and energy).
• Consumer spending and incomes each rose 0.4% in January.
• Durable goods orders (big-ticket items) were flat for the month.
  • Jenny Costella: “Inflation readings for January are mostly in line with forecasts. The PCE price index rose 0.3% as expected for the year... Consumer spending rose more than expected in January, up four-tenths of a percent.” (02:54, Jenny Costella)

4. Wall Street & Oil Market Reaction

(02:40–03:49)

• Markets surge amid economic uncertainty:
  • Dow: +250 points
  • Nasdaq: +105 points
  • S&P 500: +37 points
• Oil prices dip:
  • WTI crude down almost 2% to $94/barrel; Brent crude at $99.
• Peter Doocy reports White House responses:
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Benson says actions are being taken to stabilize markets and address threats from Iran:
    • “US treasury is providing a temporary authorization to permit countries to purchase Russian oil currently stranded at sea.” (03:49, Peter Doocy)
  • Potential waivers to the Jones Act (domestic shipping law) and plans to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve are under consideration.

5. Gas Price Update

(04:26–04:38)

• National average gas prices rise 4 cents since yesterday, now $3.63/gal for regular (up 65 cents since the Iran conflict began).
• Diesel up to $4.89/gal.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Operation Epic Fury, decimating the radical Iranian regime’s military in a way the world has never seen before.” (00:09, Pete Hegseth)
• “He’s scared, he’s injured, he’s on the run and he lacks legitimacy. It’s a mess for them.” (00:30, Pete Hegseth, on Iran’s leader)
• "They really demented people and has been going on for a long time. They come into the country, they sneak in." (00:58, President Trump, via Dave Anthony)
• “Call out where we see acts of anti-Semitism, where we see threats, where we see something... how important it is to say something.” (01:32, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer)
• “Inflation readings for January are mostly in line with forecasts... up four-tenths of a percent.” (02:54, Jenny Costella)
• “US treasury is providing a temporary authorization to permit countries to purchase Russian oil currently stranded at sea.” (03:49, Peter Doocy)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Operation Epic Fury, Iran Conflict: 00:03–00:38
• Tribute to U.S. troops lost in Iraq collision: 00:38
• Domestic attacks & political response: 00:38–01:39
• Economic and inflation data: 02:54–03:39
• Stock & oil market news, White House response: 02:40–03:49
• Gas and diesel price update: 04:26–04:38

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This newscast delivers fast-moving, concise yet detailed updates on major security, political, and economic developments shaping U.S. public discourse as of March 13, 2026.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

Unprecedented and unbeatable. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. That's what the war secretary calls Operation

[Pete Hegseth]

Epic Fury, decimating the radical Iranian regime's military in a way the world has never seen before.

[Dave Anthony]

And Pete Hegseth says two weeks in

[Pete Hegseth]

today will be yet again the highest volume of strikes that America has put over the skies of Iran.

[Dave Anthony]

As for the supreme leader Mosh Taba Hamanei, who put out a written statement yesterday vowing to continue to avenge the US And Israeli attacks, Exith says his

[Pete Hegseth]

father dead, he's scared, he's injured, he's on the run and he lacks legitimacy. It's a mess for them.

[Dave Anthony]

Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Kane, the military's top general, paid tribute to the four American troops killed in a mid air collision between refueling planes and Iraq. As a rescue mission continues for the two missing, Our service members make an incredible sacrifice to go forward and do the things that the nation asks of them. The crash did not involve enemy or friendly fire. You can hear from President Trump about the war in a few minutes on the FOX Brian Kilmeade radio show. In the interview, Brian Brian asks him about heightened concern about attacks here in the US they really demented people and has been going on for a long time. They come into the country, they sneak in. He blames an illegal immigration surge under President Biden that he stopped the attacks yesterday though in two states were both carried out by naturalized US Citizens. The one who drove a truck into a synagogue outside Detroit, Michigan came from Lebanon and had family members killed. The other day in an Israeli airstrike. He was shot dead by synagogue security. Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer just urged people

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call out where we see acts of

[Jenny Costella]

anti Semitism, where we see threats, where

[Dave Anthony]

we see something how important it is to say something. In Virginia, it was a man once convicted for supporting ISIS terror who shot an instructor dead at Old Dominion University, then wounded two others until students attacked and killed him. The economy was weaker than first thought at the end of last year. GDP growth has been revised for the fourth quarter it cut in half to just 0.7%. But on Wall street, stocks are surging. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Dave Anthony]

I mentioned the surge on Wall Street. There are some big gains for The Dow up 250 points. The NASDAQ is rising 105. The S&P 500 adding 37 points. And now more on that economic growth update and a new inflation gauge this morning.

[Jenny Costella]

The economy expanded at the of last year, but at a cooler pace than first reported. The gross domestic product for the fourth quarter was revised to growth of 0.7%. Inflation readings for January are mostly in line with forecasts. The PCE price index rose 0.3% as expected for the year. The PCE rose 2.8% but up 3.1% excluding food and energy. That's up slightly from 3% in December. And matching the forecast, consumer spending rose more than expected in January, up 4.10of a percent. Incomes also were up 4.10of a percent. And durable goods orders for expensive manufactured things were flat in January. Jenny Costella, FOX News.

[Dave Anthony]

Oil prices are down this morning. WTI, which we track daily, almost 2% lower back to 94 bucks a barrel. Brent crude's back to 99. And Fox's Peter Doocy reports from the White House.

[Peter Doocy]

The Treasury Secretary Scott Benson is saying this POTUS is taking decisive steps to promote stability in global markets and working to keep prices low as we address the threat and instability posed by the terrorist Iranian regime. To increase the global reach of existing supply, US treasury is providing a temporary authorization to permit countries to purchase Russian oil currently stranded at sea. There's two other levers that they are going to pull. They might waive the Jones act, which says that only U.S. flagged ships can go from U.S. port to U.S. port. And they do plan to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve at the gas pump

[Dave Anthony]

today, another 4 cent increase. National average for regular is at 363 per gallon. That is 65 cents higher than before the Iran conflict. Diesel is up to $4.89 a gallon. I'm Dave Anthony and this is FOX News.

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