12AM ET 03/14/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update: 12AM ET 03/14/2026 Newscast

Episode Overview
This episode delivers a fast-paced summary of the latest major news—including escalating conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States; a deadly U.S. military aircraft crash in Iraq; misinformation spread by Iran’s use of AI; and updates on two separate domestic terror incidents in the U.S. The tone is urgent, factual, and somber, as broadcasters emphasize the seriousness of unfolding international and national events.

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Main Stories

1. Escalating Conflict: Iran, Israel, and the United States

• [00:02–01:18]
• Iran escalates hostilities by firing a cluster munition—causing property damage but no reported injuries.
• In a separate missile attack, at least 58 people are wounded in northern Israel; the attack narrowly avoids fatalities.
• Israel responds by deploying additional troops to the north, striking at Hezbollah’s leadership and infrastructure.
• The U.S. targets Iran’s ballistic missile positions.
• In Tehran, anti-U.S./Israel Al Quds Day demonstrations occur, with thousands chanting "death to America" and "death to Israel" and burning American flags.
  • Quote – Nate Foy (00:23):
    “It's an annual day of demonstrations in support of the Palestinians and against Israel.”

Notable Segment

• The death of all six crew members of a U.S. KC135 refueling aircraft in western Iraq.
  • [00:52]
    U.S. Central Command attributes the crash to an incident between two allied aircraft, clarifying it was not due to enemy action. Iran is pushing misleading videos and war imagery.

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2. Misinformation and AI Manipulation in Warfare

• [01:18–01:55]
• Iran allegedly utilizes AI-generated media to spread false accounts of attacks—including a fabricated strike on Tel Aviv and on the USS Abraham Lincoln.
• These faked videos garner millions of views, fueling misinformation.
  • Quote – Jonathan Hunt (01:38):
    “Truth of course, was a casualty of the Iranian regime decades ago, and now Iran is using AI to fight further distort reality.”
  • U.S. Central Command counters by publishing translated fact-checks, calling out these fabrications.

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3. Old Dominion University Shooting: Suspect Identified

• [02:32–03:21]
• The suspect in the Old Dominion University shooting is named as Mohammed Jallo, age 36, a Virginia Army National Guard member.
  • [02:40]
    He previously received early release after a drug program; had a 2016 conviction for attempting to support ISIL/ISIS.
  • The Justice Department charges another individual for selling Jallo a firearm.
  • Quote – University Police Chief Garrett Shelton (03:14):
    “We do everything that we can to protect the students here. Every one of these kids are my kids.”
• FBI emphasizes ongoing investigation into the suspect’s ties to terrorism.

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4. Synagogue Attack in Michigan: New Details

• [03:24–04:15]
• Footage surfaces of the alleged perpetrator buying over $2,000 in fireworks prior to the attack.
  • [03:37] – Garrett Tenney:
    “The morning of the attack, the FBI says Ghazali sat in the parking lot of the synagogue for more than two hours before he plowed into the Temple Israel with those fireworks and gasoline in the back of his truck.”
  • After crashing into the building, the Lebanese national exchanged gunfire with security officers and ultimately died by suicide.
• The FBI continues to probe a possible motive, including the suspect’s family ties to Hezbollah and the recent deaths of relatives in an Israeli strike.
• No connection is found between the Michigan synagogue attack and the Old Dominion University shooting.

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Notable Quotes & Segments (with Timestamps)

• Nate Foy (00:23):
  “It's an annual day of demonstrations in support of the Palestinians and against Israel."
• Jonathan Hunt (01:38):
  “Truth of course, was a casualty of the Iranian regime decades ago, and now Iran is using AI to fight further distort reality.”
• Garrett Tenney (03:37):
  “The morning of the attack, the FBI says Ghazali sat in the parking lot of the synagogue for more than two hours before he plowed into the Temple Israel with those fireworks and gasoline in the back of his truck.”
• Chief Garrett Shelton (03:14):
  “We do everything that we can to protect the students here. Every one of these kids are my kids.”

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Important Timestamps

• 00:02 — Opening headlines: Iran-Israel conflict escalation and U.S. response
• 00:52 — U.S. military aircraft crash in Iraq
• 01:18 — Iran's misinformation campaign using AI (Jonathan Hunt commentary)
• 02:32 — Old Dominion University shooting suspect identified
• 03:24 — Michigan synagogue attack planning and FBI investigation

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This episode is a concise, high-paced news roundup, capturing the severity of international conflict and domestic terror concerns, while highlighting the new reality of AI-driven misinformation in warfare. The reporting places a strong emphasis on both the emerging facts of each story and the emotional weight carried by those directly affected.

Transcript

[Debra Valentine]

Target Carg Island. I'm Debra Valentine, Fox News. The war against Iran continues to escalate

[Nate Foy]

after Iran fired a cluster munition. There are no reports of injuries, but it caused a lot of damage. Meanwhile, at least 58 people are injured in Israel's north after an Iranian missile attack there. It landed near several houses. Thankfully, no one was killed. Israel surged even more troops to its northern border. They took out two Hezbollah commanders as they also target the group's military and financial infrastructure. The US Targeted Iran's ballistic missile positions as nearby thousands of Iranians filled the streets of Iran's capital. Many chanted death to America and death to Israel as they burned American flags for Al Quds Day. It's an annual day of demonstrations in support of the Palestinians and against Israel.

[Debra Valentine]

Fox's Nate Foy reporting from tel Aviv. All six crew members of a KC135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran are dead after their plane crashed in western Iraq. U.S. central Command, which oversees the Middle east as the crash followed an unspecified incident involving two aircraft in friendly airspace and was not due to either hostile or friendly fire. Iran has been releasing misleading videos and photographs of the war.

[Jonathan Hunt]

We all know the old adage that truth is the first casualty of war. But truth of course, was a casualty of the Iranian regime decades ago and now Iran is using AI to fight further distort reality. Video, for instance, showing a fake strike on Tel Aviv, complete with fake sounds of explosions and even one claiming falsely of course, a strike on the USS Abraham Lincoln. All racking up millions of views and fooling Iran hopes a lot of people. CENTCOM is fighting back, posting fact checks including in Farsi, calling out the lies.

[Debra Valentine]

Fox's Jonathan Hunt, America's listening to Fox News.

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[Debra Valentine]

Officials have identified the alleged suspect in the Old Dominion University shooting as 36 year old Mohammed Jalo who was a member of the Virginia Army National Guard.

[Mike Emanuel]

Two sources say he was granted early release two years ago after completing a drug treatment program. FBI Special Agent in charge Dominique Evans talked about the suspect's ties to terrorism.

[Debra Valentine]

In 2016, Jalo was arrested and pled guilty for attempting to provide material support to isil, now known as isis.

[Mike Emanuel]

The Justice Department has charged a Virginia man with selling the.22 caliber Glock to Jallo this week for $100. University Police Chief Garrett Shelton says this attack on Old Dominion is personal and

[Debra Valentine]

we do everything that we can to protect the students here. Every one of these kids are my kids.

[Mike Emanuel]

In Norfolk, Virginia, Mike Emanuel, FOX News.

[Debra Valentine]

More details about the planning of the synagogue attack in Michigan. Footage of the alleged suspect discover buying more than $2,000 worth of fireworks. Fox's Garrett Tenney is in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

[Garrett Tenney]

The morning of the attack, the FBI says Ghazali sat in the parking lot of the synagogue for more than two hours before he plowed into the Temple Israel with those fireworks and gasoline in the back of his truck. After he crashed, the bureau says the Lebanese national got into a gunfight with security officers before ultimately taking his own life. At this point, it's not clear what he was doing in the parking lot for so long that morning. But as for a potential motive, the FBI says it is investigating reports that several of the suspect's family members who were killed in an Israeli airstrike this month were members of the terror group Hezbollah.

[Debra Valentine]

The FBI has also confirmed that this attack has no correlation with Thursday's attack. At Old Dominion University in Virginia, I'm Debra Valentine. This is FOX News. This is Ainslie Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series the Life of

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