11AM ET 03/02/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 11AM ET 03/02/2026

Host: FOX News Podcasts

Date: March 2, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode provides a rapid-fire update on major global and national events, focusing on day three of Operation Epic Fury—a US aerial military campaign against Iran. It covers updates from government officials, reactions from US lawmakers, the military and diplomatic situation in the Middle East, recent acts of violence on US soil, and a look ahead to President Trump’s anticipated address and Medal of Honor ceremonies. The tone is direct, urgent, and matter-of-fact, matching the seriousness of the events reported.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Operation Epic Fury: US Strikes on Iran

• President Trump’s Anticipated Address: The episode opens with news that President Trump will soon speak from the White House regarding the operation.

  • (00:03) Dave Anthony: “We’re about to hear from President Trump… He’ll speak from the White House any minute now on day three of Operation…”

• Mission Specifics and Intentions:

  • (00:10) Pete Hegseth describes Operation Epic Fury as “the most lethal, most complex and most precise aerial operation in history.”
  • (00:16) War Secretary Hegseth clarifies: “This won’t be like Iraq. This isn’t nation building.”
  • (00:21) Hegseth further explains: “This operation is a clear, devastating, decisive mission. Destroy the missile threat, destroy the Navy, no nukes.”

• US Casualties and Iranian Response:

  • US loss so far: 4 Americans killed, others injured (00:33).
  • Iran has retaliated, targeting Israel and American facilities in the Middle East.

• Major Iranian Leadership Loss:

  • (00:42) Dave Anthony reports: “Iran’s supreme leader has also been killed along with 48 other senior officials.”

Political and Global Reactions

• President Trump’s Mindset and Timeline:

  • (00:48) Bret Baier relays: “[Trump] is pleased, does believe that this is going faster than they thought… four weeks is something… they had put as a kind of calendar.”

• Congressional Support and Dissent:

  • (01:01) Dave Anthony mentions bipartisan reactions—support from Republicans, pushback from Democrats.
  • (01:07) Senator Jeanne Shaheen questions strategy: “The question is, what is the strategy? The president has not been clear with the American people…on what his ultimate goals are.”

• Congressional Briefings Planned:

  • (01:15) Key leaders to receive a private briefing from Secretary of State Marco Rubio later in the day.

Escalation in the Middle East

• Further Israeli and Iranian Military Actions:

  • Israel has struck targets in Iran, Iran retaliated with missiles against Israel; at least 9 Israelis killed so far (01:15).
  • (01:39) Jeff Manaso quotes Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: “If they get nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them… they will threaten all of humanity.”

• Hezbollah Involvement:

  • Hezbollah fired rockets from Lebanon; Israeli counterattacks killed at least 30 militants.

• US State Department Security Measures:

  • State Dept. issues worldwide caution alert; some US Embassies evacuated. Americans ordered to shelter in place around the globe.

Presidential Focus: Medal of Honor Awards

• Upcoming White House Event:
  • (02:16) Dave Anthony: “He’ll be back later to award Medals of Honor to three army veterans from past conflicts, too, posthumously.”
  • (02:27) Jared Halpern details recipients and their heroic actions from WWII, Vietnam, and Afghanistan.

Domestic Security: Recent Shootings

• Austin, Texas Shooting Investigated as Possible Terrorism:

  • (03:04) The FBI is investigating a deadly shooting just after US attacks on Iran.
  • (03:10) Ted Cruz: “It appears on the face of it to be terrorism.”
  • The assailant, from Senegal, wore clothing referencing Islam and Iran and was found with a Quran; two killed, 14 injured.

• Cincinnati Nightclub Shooting:

  • (03:32) Jeff Manaso reports: Nine injured at a music venue; witness describes the chaos:
    • (03:42) Nightclub Shooting Witness: “They did not stop shooting. I feel like until every bullet was out of that gun, I was lucky I could have bled out in that parking lot.”
  • Lax security and prior fights noted; suspect remains unidentified, gang involvement unconfirmed.

Markets

• Financial News:
  • (04:07) Dave Anthony reports: “The Dow’s down 117 points as oil surges up 6%.”

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Pete Hegseth (00:21):
  “This operation is a clear, devastating, decisive mission. Destroy the missile threat, destroy the Navy, no nukes.”

• Jeanne Shaheen (01:07):
  “The president has not been clear with the American people. He’s not been clear with Congress on what his ultimate goals are.”

• Benjamin Netanyahu (via Jeff Manaso) (01:39):
  “If they get nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them… they will threaten all of humanity.”

• Ted Cruz (03:16):
  “He was wearing a sweater that said Property of Allah. He was wearing a shirt with an Iranian flag on it. There was a Quran in the car.”

• Nightclub Shooting Witness (03:42):
  “They did not stop shooting. I feel like until every bullet was out of that gun, I was lucky I could have bled out in that parking lot.”

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Important Segment Timestamps

• [00:03] – Anticipation of President Trump’s speech on Operation Epic Fury
• [00:21] – Hegseth on the mission and its objectives
• [00:48] – Bret Baier on Trump’s reaction and expectations
• [01:07] – Senator Shaheen raises concerns about strategy
• [01:39] – Israeli PM’s warning on nuclear weapons
• [02:16] – Preview of Medal of Honor recipients
• [03:04] – Investigation into Austin, TX shooting; terrorism suspected
• [03:32] – Report and witness account of Cincinnati nightclub shooting
• [04:07] – Market update amid global tensions

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Summary & Takeaways

This episode gives listeners a concise yet comprehensive rundown of rising global tensions following US strikes on Iran, the domestic reverberations, mixed political reactions, and security dangers within the US—all against the backdrop of attempts to maintain normalcy, such as the upcoming Medal of Honor ceremony. It blends hard news with immediate analysis and first-hand accounts, capturing a country and world bracing for the unknown in quickly evolving circumstances.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

We're about to hear from President Trump. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX news. He'll speak from the White House any minute now on day three of Operation

[Pete Hegseth]

Epic Fury, the most lethal, most complex and most precise aerial operation in history.

[Dave Anthony]

And War Secretary Pete Heggs has said this morning this won't be like Iraq. This isn't nation building.

[Pete Hegseth]

This operation is a clear, devastating, decisive mission. Destroy the missile threat, destroy the Navy, no nukes.

[Dave Anthony]

And Hegseth adds, as Iran fights back, hitting Israel and targeting American facilities in

[Pete Hegseth]

the Middle east, war is hell and always will be. A grateful nation honors the four Americans we have lost thus far and those injured.

[Dave Anthony]

Iran's supreme leader has also been killed along with 48 other senior officials. Fox's Bret Baier just talked to President Trump.

[Bret Baier]

He is pleased, does believe that this is going faster than they thought. And he believes that four weeks is something that they had put as a kind of calendar of what they were looking at.

[Dave Anthony]

The president is getting support from a lot of Republicans in Congress and pushback from Democrats. Senator Jeanne Shaheen tells Fox the question

[Jeanne Shaheen]

is, what is the strategy? The president has not been clear with the American people. He's not been clear with Congress on what his ultimate goals are.

[Dave Anthony]

Some congressional leaders will get a private briefing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio later today. Then more lawmakers get briefings tomorrow. There are some pushing a war powers resolution and wanting to limit the president's actions. Israel is also striking Iran, which keeps retaliating, firing missiles into Israel. Some, but not all, were shot down. At least nine Israelis have been killed, more wounded. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the site of a missile strike.

[Jeff Manasso]

If they get nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them ballistic missiles, intercontinental ballistic missiles, they will threaten all of humanity.

[Dave Anthony]

Hezbollah has also fired rockets from Lebanon. Israel's retaliated, killing at least 30 militants. The state Department has a worldwide caution alert for Americans everywhere. Some US Embassies have been evacuated. There are shelter in place. Orders America's listen keep up to date

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[Dave Anthony]

while we await President Trump speaking at the White House about Operation Epic Fury targeting Iran. He'll be back later to award Medals of honor to three army veterans from past conflicts, too, posthumously.

[Jared Halpern]

Army Master Sergeant Roddy Edmonds was held in a German POW camp during World War II and refused to identify Jew American soldiers likely saving 200 Jewish service members. Staff Sergeant Terry Richardson is being honored for leading a platoon and directing airstrikes in Vietnam in 1968, credited with saving 85 fellow soldiers. Army Staff Sergeant Michael Alice will receive the Medal of Honor for his bravery during an attack on a forward operating base in Afghanistan in 2013, fatally putting himself between a fellow soldier and a suicide bomber at the White House. Jared Halpern, FOX News.

[Dave Anthony]

The FBI is still investigating a deadly shooting in Austin, Texas, hours after the US Military started attacking Iran.

[Ted Cruz]

But it appears on the face of it to be terrorism.

[Dave Anthony]

Republican Senator Ted Cruz from Texas tells Fox the gunman, a naturalized citizen from

[Ted Cruz]

Senegal, was wearing a sweater that said Property of Allah. He was wearing a shirt with an Iranian flag on it. There was a Quran in the car.

[Dave Anthony]

He shot and killed two people and wounded 14 others outside a bar in Austin early yesterday. Then police shot and killed him. There was another weekend shooting in Cincinnati, Ohio.

[Jeff Manasso]

Five to 600 people were inside Riverfront Live, a 16 and up music venue. Suspect apparently entered a side door and began shooting, hurting nine people.

[Nightclub Shooting Witness]

They did not stop shooting. I feel like until every bullet was out of that gun, I was lucky I could have bled out in that parking lot.

[Jeff Manasso]

These witnesses describe lax security, saying there were numerous fights at the venue and people angry over parking and ticket prices. With city leaders not appearing to be surprised by the nightclub violence right now, no suspects. Cops haven't said whether or not the shooting was gang related. Jeff Manasso, FOX News.

[Dave Anthony]

On Wall street, The Dow's down 117 points as oil surges up 6%. I'm Dave Anthony.

[Jeanne Shaheen]

This is this is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series the Life of

[Dave Anthony]

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[Jeff Manasso]

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