12AM ET 06/15/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update | 12AM ET 06/15/2026 Newscast

Host: Debra Valentine, FOX News Podcasts
Date: June 15, 2026

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Episode Overview

The 12AM Fox News update delivers breaking overnight headlines. Major stories include a landmark peace agreement between the United States and Iran, details leading up to the G7 summit in France, a tragic skydiving accident in Missouri, health updates on Senator Mitch McConnell, and heightened security concerns surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The episode maintains FOX News’ factual, crisp, and urgent tone throughout.

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Key Discussion Points & Highlights

1. U.S.–Iran Conflict Resolution

• Breaking Agreement

  • President Trump announced that the U.S. and Iran have reached a “permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.”
  • Pakistani Prime Minister played a mediating role, with an official signing ceremony set for Friday in Switzerland.
  • Trump’s declaration on Truth Social:

    "He authorizes the toll free opening of Strait of Hormuz and authorizes the immediate removal of the United States naval blockade. Ships of the world, start your engines... Let the oil flow."
    (Jessica Rosenthal, 00:13–00:48)

  • Iranian state TV claims Iran “forced the U.S. to accept the peace deal.”

• Memorable Moment:

  • The dramatic directive by Trump, signaling the resumption of oil trade:

    “Ships of the world, start your engines, he wrote. Let the oil flow.”
    (Jessica Rosenthal, 00:31)

2. Upcoming G7 Summit & Geopolitical Issues

• Summit Context

  • Trump expected in France for the 52nd G7 summit hosted by France.
  • G7 discussions to tackle: economic growth, illegal immigration, artificial intelligence, and ongoing international conflicts.
  • Planned bilateral meetings with leaders from Iran, Egypt, Qatar, and the UAE.
    (Aisha Hosny, 01:09–01:37)

• Key Quote:

  “He will have to face these G7 leaders, these European leaders in the middle of this very tense time with the Iran conflict still underway… plans on meeting one on one… with the leaders of Iran, Egypt and Qatar and the UAE on the sidelines of this summit.”
  (Aisha Hosny, 01:09–01:28)

• Other Key Items:

  • Peace and security in Ukraine and Europe emphasized alongside AI and Middle East discussions.

3. Missouri Skydiving Plane Crash

• Incident Overview

  • A private plane with 11 skydivers and a pilot crashed near Butler Memorial Airport, killing all aboard.
  • No criminal or terrorism indications as per authorities.
    (Kathleen Maloney and Sheriff Chad Anderson, 02:32–02:51)

• Detail:

  • Pacific Aerospace 700 reached 13,000 ft before descending.
  • FAA and local authorities investigating; Skydive Kansas City operated the plane.

• Key Quote:

  “Nothing criminal that we can see. Nothing terrorism related or anything like that. Those are some of the first questions that we would have with the World cup being in town.”
  (Sheriff Chad Anderson, 02:43–02:51)

4. Senator Mitch McConnell Hospitalized

• Update on McConnell’s Health
  • Confirmed hospitalization, receiving “excellent medical care.”
  • Recent health history: flu-like symptoms, wrist sprain (2024), concussion (2023).
  • Announced retirement at end of current term, January 2027.
    (Mitch McConnell Spokesman, 03:16–03:54)

5. World Cup Security — Homeland Security Alert

• Security Warnings

  • Homeland Security Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen flags “highest” security risk ever for U.S. World Cup matches.
  • Blames heightened risks on insufficient vetting at borders in recent years.

• Key Quote:

  “It’s the highest it’s ever been. I mean we have especially after what we went through with the last four years of administration by allowing these individuals to come in the country who we don’t know who they are. When I say we elect, we arrest terrorists every single week.”
  (Mark Wayne Mullen, 04:05–04:17)

• Event Notes:

  • U.S., Canada, and Mexico are hosting 104 World Cup matches.
  • World Cup final: Sunday, July 19, 2026.

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Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• Trump on Strait of Hormuz:

  “Ships of the world, start your engines… Let the oil flow.”
  (Jessica Rosenthal, 00:31)

• Sheriff on Plane Crash Investigation:

  “Nothing criminal that we can see. Nothing terrorism related or anything like that…”
  (Sheriff Chad Anderson, 02:43)

• Homeland Security on World Cup Threat:

  “It’s the highest it’s ever been… We arrest terrorists every single week.”
  (Mark Wayne Mullen, 04:05)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:02: U.S.–Iran peace agreement announced
• 00:48: Implications for Strait of Hormuz and G7 summit
• 01:37: G7 summit issues: Ukraine, Middle East, Artificial Intelligence
• 02:32: Missouri skydiving plane crash report
• 03:11: Senator Mitch McConnell hospitalization update
• 04:05: Security concerns for 2026 FIFA World Cup

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Summary Flow

This bulletin covers immediate global headlines, placing particular emphasis on the U.S.–Iran peace deal and its profound geopolitical impact. Domestic updates such as the Missouri plane tragedy and Senator McConnell’s health round out the briefing. Heightened security concerns tied to the World Cup reflect persistent tensions, with sharp, quotable moments underscoring the urgency and seriousness typical of FOX News newscasts.

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Transcript

[Debra Valentine]

This is a FOX News alert. I'm Debra Valentine. President Trump says the U.S. and Iran have reached an agreement and their conflict. Fox's Jessica Rosenthal has details.

[Jessica Rosenthal]

Pakistan's prime minister has announced an agreement reached between the US And Iran, writing that, quote, both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon. An official signing ceremony is scheduled for this Friday in Switzerland. The president wrote on Truth Social. He authorizes the toll free opening of Strait of Hormuz and authorizes the immediate removal of the United States naval blockade. Ships of the world, start your engines, he wrote. Let the oil flow. Iranian state TV reported that Iran has forced the US to accept the peace deal. Jessica Rosenthal, FOX News.

[Debra Valentine]

President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen once the agreement is signed. President Trump is expected to head to France on Monday for the 52nd annual G7 summit hosted by France. A host of geopolitical issues are on the table ahead of Friday's sign signing of a peace deal with Iran in Geneva, Switzerland. Fox's Aisha Hosny reports from Geneva.

[Aisha Hosny]

He will have to face these G7 leaders, these European leaders in the middle of this very tense time with the Iran conflict still underway. We are told that he will address during the summit economic growth, illegal immigration, artificial intelligence. He plans on meeting one on one, having bilateral meetings with the leaders of Iran, Egypt and Qatar and the UAE on the sidelines of this summit.

[Debra Valentine]

Among the issues G7 leaders are expected to address are peace and security for Ukraine and Europe, the Middle east and artificial intelligence. Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US Are among the countries expected to be in attendance at the G7 summit. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Debra Valentine]

a deadly plane crash in Missouri Sunday morning leaves all aboard dead.

[Kathleen Maloney]

11 skydivers and a pilot were killed when a private plane went down near Butler Memorial Airport Sunday. Cause of the crash under investigation.

[Base County Sheriff Chad Anderson]

Nothing criminal that we can see. Nothing terrorism related or anything like that. Those are some of the first questions that we would have with the World cup being in town.

[Kathleen Maloney]

Base County Sheriff Chad Anderson says the plane crashed into a field near the airport and burst into flames. The FAA says the plane was a Pacific Aerospace 700 and it had gotten up to about 13,000ft before it descended. It was operated by Skydive, Kansas City. Kathleen Maloney, FOX News.

[Debra Valentine]

Republican Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has been hospitalized.

[Mitch McConnell Spokesman]

A spokesman for Senator McConnell would only say he's receiving excellent medical care, but that's about all. McConnell has had plenty of health issues in recent years. A few months ago, he was hospitalized for eight days after experiencing flu like symptoms. He fell and sprained his wrist while walking out of a luncheon in 2024. He was hospitalized with a concussion in 2023 after falling in a hotel. After he returned, he twice rose up during news conferences. The 84 year old former majority leader announced last February he's retiring when his current term ends in January 2027.

[Debra Valentine]

Joel Naito, Fox News Homeland Security Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen on FOX News Sunday. He says security risks are to the World cup matches.

[Mark Wayne Mullen]

It's the highest it's ever been. I mean we have especially after what we went through with the last four years of administration by allowing these individuals to come in the country who we don't know who they are. When I say we elect, we arrest terrorists every single week.

[Debra Valentine]

The U.S. canada and Mexico hosting 104 World cup matches. The final FIFA World cup is on Sunday, July 19th. I'm Debra Valentine. This is FOX News.

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