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Fox News Hourly Update – 12AM ET 06/26/2026

Host: Sue Guzman (FOX News)
Date: June 26, 2026

Episode Overview

This newscast delivers breaking updates on significant global and national events, including escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela, a noteworthy execution in Florida, the closure of a controversial detention center, and ongoing political divisions in Congress.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz

[00:02–01:03]

UN Evacuation Pause:
Following a vessel being struck by an Iranian IRGC drone off Oman, a UN agency temporarily paused ship evacuation through the Strait.
- “A UN Agency on Thursday pausing the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz for a time after a vessel... was struck by an Iranian drone.” — Sue Guzman [00:02]
US Confirmation & Iranian Messaging:
US officials confirm the IRGC drone attack and warn about Iran's enforcement over strait passage.
- “US Officials are confirming to us that an IRGC drone actually hit that ship... Iran has warned ships... transiting the strait without their authorization will be dealt with now.” — Aisha Hosni [00:17]
Economic Motives:
Iran's parliament leader rejects claims about fund usage; focus sharpens on the regime’s desire to generate up to $40 billion annually by charging for security and services in the strait.
- “The Islamic Republic estimates that charging for security, safety and environmental services would bring in $40 billion a year.” — Aisha Hosni [00:57]
Reopening of Strait:
President Trump announces the reopening of the strait to ship traffic and evacuations.
- “President Trump says the strait has since reopened to ship traffic and evacuations.” — Sue Guzman [01:03]

2. Twin Earthquakes Devastate Venezuela

[01:03–01:56]

Casualties & Emergency Response:
Two major earthquakes (magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5) hit near Caracas; at least 235 dead and 4,300 injured, with numbers expected to rise.
- “At least 235 people are dead, 4,300 injured... a pair of catastrophic earthquakes that rocked its capital city.” — Sue Guzman [01:03]
- “A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck west of the capital city of Caracas. Seconds later, another 7.5 magnitude tremor.” — Dana Marie McNichol [01:23]
Scenes of Chaos:
Residents fled collapsing buildings, some climbing out windows to survive.
- “People running in horror as buildings collapsed around them. Some residents seen climbing out of windows to reach safety.” — Dana Marie McNichol [01:20]
Global and Vatican Aid:
Acting President declares emergency; Pope Leo donates €100,000; UN organizes global response efforts.
- “Pope Leo sending an emergency donation of €100,000 to the largely Catholic country. The United Nations says the response will be a global effort.” — Dana Marie McNichol [01:48]

3. Legal and Human Rights Headlines in Florida

[02:33–03:30]

Oldest Execution in State History:
74-year-old Dusty Ray Spencer executed for a 1992 murder. This marks the ninth execution this year in Florida.
- “A 74 year old Florida man has become the oldest person to be executed in the state. Dusty Ray Spencer, convicted of fatally stabbing his wife Karen in 1992.” — Sue Guzman [02:33]
Upcoming Execution:
Another 74-year-old, Dennis Socor, scheduled for execution on July 14.
- “Another 74 year old Florida inmate, Dennis Socor, said to be executed on July 14.” — Sue Guzman [02:47]
Detention Center Closure:
The controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center is shutting down after almost a year. Governor Ron DeSantis touts its effectiveness in facilitating 21,000 deportations.
- “This facility... has led to almost 21,000 deportations and those... would have been released back into society in Florida had this space not been there.” — Gov. Ron DeSantis [03:14]
Controversies:
The facility faced lawsuits and mistreatment allegations, denied by officials.
- “The controversial detention center faced lawsuits and allegations of mistreating detainees, something denied by immigration officials.” — Sue Guzman [03:30]

4. Congressional Gridlock and Trump’s Pressure on House Republicans

[03:30–04:26]

Trump Urges House Republicans to Unite:
Former President Trump calls out GOP lawmakers blocking the passage of key bills, pressing for party unity.
- “President Trump calling on GOP lawmakers in the House now to end urging a group of them their blockade of... major bills.” — Sue Guzman [03:30]
Save America Act & Legislative Deadlock:
Conservatives are holding up House action, demanding the Senate pass the Save America Act (voter ID legislation) before allowing any further progress.
- “Several House conservatives are threatening to block any action in the House until the Republican led Senate passes the Save America act, the voter ID law.” — Jared Halpern [03:56]
Bipartisan Housing Affordability Bill:
President Trump refuses to sign this bill unless the Save America Act is passed first, but Speaker Mike Johnson is moving it forward; if no action in 10 days, it becomes law automatically.
- “The speaker says that housing measure will now be transmitted to the White House. If the president takes no action in 10 days, it will automatically become law.” — Jared Halpern [04:13]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On Iranian Threats to Ships:
“Iran has warned ships out there that transiting the strait without their authorization will be dealt with now.” — Aisha Hosni [00:22]
On Venezuela’s Disaster:
“Some residents seen climbing out of windows to reach safety.” — Dana Marie McNichol [01:22]
On Detention Center’s Impact:
“Having this has led to almost 21,000 deportations and those would be people... who would have been released back into society in Florida had this space not been there.” — Ron DeSantis [03:14]

Timestamps for Important Segments

Strait of Hormuz attack and closure: [00:02–01:03]
Venezuelan earthquakes and international response: [01:03–01:56]
Florida execution and detention center closure: [02:33–03:30]
Congressional impasse and Trump’s response: [03:30–04:26]

This concise hourly update packs in urgent global developments, pivotal national news, legal updates, and an overview of contemporary U.S. political maneuvering, all in Fox News’ straightforward, headline-driven style.

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[00:02]
Sue Guzman
Continued tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. I'm Sue Guzman, FOX News. A UN Agency on Thursday pausing the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz for a time after a vessel transiting off the coast of Oman was struck by an Iranian drone.
[00:17]
Aisha Hosni
Fox's Aisha hosni US Officials are confirming to us that an IRGC drone actually hit that ship as it was trying to leave the strait today near Oman. Iran has warned ships out there that transiting the strait without their authorization will be dealt with. Now. Iran's parliament leader also has come out today and rejected the president's claim that Iran will use unfrozen funds to buy American crops as the regime is looking to make billions of dollars through tolling the Strait of Hormuz. In fact, the Wall Street Journal reporting today the Islamic Republic estimates that charging for security, safety and environmental services would bring in $40 billion a year in.
[01:04]
Sue Guzman
President Trump says the strait has since reopened to ship traffic and evacuations. Venezuela's health minister says at least 235 people are dead, 4,300 injured in a pair of catastrophic earthquakes that rocked its capital city. Fox's Dana Marie McNichol People running in
[01:20]
Dana Marie McNichol
horror as buildings collapsed around them. Some residents seen climbing out of windows to reach safety. A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck west of the capital city of Caracas. Seconds later, another 7.5 magnitude tremor. Venezuela's Acting President Delsey Rodriguez declaring a state of emergency warning. The death toll is expected to climb as rescuers will be combing through rubble over the next several days looking for any signs of life. Pope Leo sending an emergency donation of €100,000 to the largely Catholic country. The United nations says the response will be a global effort.
[01:56]
Sue Guzman
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[02:33]
Sue Guzman
man has become the oldest person to be executed in the state. Dusty Ray Spencer, convicted of fatally stabbing his wife Karen in 1992. Last week, the state Supreme Court rejected Spencer's appeals. The execution is the ninth in Florida this year after a record 19 last year. Another 74 year old Florida inmate, Dennis Socor, said to be executed on July 14. He was convicted of killing a woman in early 1982 after meeting her at a New Year's Eve party. The immigration detention center in the Florida swamps known as Alligator Alcatraz is closing after nearly a year. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says the facility fulfilled its mission.
[03:14]
Ron DeSantis
This facility having this has led to almost 21,000 deportations and those would be people by and large who would have been released back into society in Florida had this space not been there.
[03:31]
Sue Guzman
The controversial detention center faced lawsuits and allegations of mistreating detainees, something denied by immigration officials. President Trump calling on GOP lawmakers in the House now to end urging a group of them their blockade of a number of major bills preventing them from moving forward.
[03:48]
Jared Halpern
Following an Oval Office meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson, President Trump put out a message on social media telling Republicans to unify and stop voting down procedural motions. Several House conservatives are threatening to block any action in the House until the Republican led Senate passes the Save America act, the voter ID law. President Trump this week refused to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill, saying he wanted the Save America act done first. But the speaker says that housing measure will now be transmitted to the White House. If the president takes no action in 10 days, it will automatically become law. In Washington, Jared Halpern, FOX News.
[04:26]
Sue Guzman
I'm Sue Guzman. This is FOX News.
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