12AM ET 07/24/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 12AM ET, July 24, 2026

Host: Sue Guzman, FOX News Podcasts
Theme: Breaking overnight developments in US military action, international diplomacy, trade, tech policy, and health

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Episode Overview

This nightly newscast covers a fresh wave of US military strikes in Iran, President Trump’s aggressive foreign policy stances, major new tariffs on imports, AI and tech infrastructure policy, a significant foodborne illness outbreak, and a controversial FDA advisory panel decision on synthetic peptides.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. US Strikes in Iran Escalate

Timestamps: 00:03–00:44

• Reported Events:

  • US launches new strikes across Iran (00:03)
  • CENTCOM announces the strikes are aimed at diminishing threats to commercial shipping
  • This marks the 13th consecutive night of US airstrikes

• Political Climate:

  • US warns the IRGC-led government of consequences for their actions and proxy activity—including Houthi attacks in the Red Sea (00:17)
  • President Trump is reportedly considering “a return to full scale operations and even worse against Iran” unless a deal is made.

• Notable Quote:

  • “President Trump Thursday said he is weighing a massive attack on Iran bigger than anything we have had before.” – Sue Guzman (00:44)

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2. Saudi-Israel Relations Tied to Nuclear Deal

Timestamps: 00:44–01:41

• Civilian Nuclear Agreement:

  • US firms to develop a civilian nuclear program in Saudi Arabia
  • The deal is contingent on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords — normalizing relations with Israel

• Official Statements:

  • Caroline Levitt (White House Press Secretary):
    • “This is a condition that the president has spoken about many times with our Gulf and Arab allies.” (01:10)
    • “The president is always the final deal maker, as you know, and this is something that he has mentioned on numerous occasions.” (01:24)

• Policy Context:

  • The Abraham Accords, initiated during Trump’s first term, expanded Israeli diplomatic ties in the Muslim world.

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3. New US Import Tariffs

Timestamps: 01:41–01:59

• Tariff Action:
  • Imminent US move to impose 10–12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 countries (covers “about 99% of US imports”)
  • Move expected to impact global trade dramatically as deadline approaches.

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4. Tech & AI Policy: Data Center Boom & Electricity Demands

Timestamps: 02:24–02:47

• Regulatory Action:

  • President Trump announces new guidelines for tech and AI companies amidst a major data center construction surge across the US

• Key Policy:

  • Corporations (not consumers) are to bear the costs of increased infrastructure for skyrocketing electricity demand tied to digital growth.

• Notable Quote:

  • “It’s only fair that the cost of building the new infrastructure required to meet this demand should be borne by the corporations themselves, not by the American consumers.” – Fox News Correspondent (02:32)

• Initiative:

  • Part of the new “ratepayer protection plan” to curb rising electric bills.

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5. Cyclospora Parasite Outbreak

Timestamps: 02:56–03:28

• Public Health Alert:

  • 72 cases of Cyclospora infection reported; parasite causes severe diarrhea
  • FDA testing lettuce from Taylor Farms, which voluntarily recalled products and shut down a processing plant in central Mexico
  • CDC notes infections across 41 states; no specific products or locations named yet

• Reporting:

  • “The Food and Drug Administration has not yet identified which products are linked to the illnesses and officials have not said where the cases are located.” – John Saucier (02:56)

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6. FDA Panel Approves Peptides (Controversy)

Timestamps: 03:28–04:19

• Science & Controversy:

  • FDA advisory panel narrowly (8-6, 1 abstention) recommends easing restrictions on certain synthetic injectable peptides
  • Peptides—used for recovery from migraines, opioid addiction, and wellness—could soon see wider legal use

• Panel Dynamics:

  • Industry-linked panel members backed approval
  • Academic members mostly opposed
  • “The decision is not bias finding, but could prompt HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. to ultimately lift restrictions.” – FOX News Health Analyst (03:34)

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Notable Quotes

• “President Trump Thursday said he is weighing a massive attack on Iran bigger than anything we have had before.” – Sue Guzman (00:44)
• “This is a condition that the president has spoken about many times with our Gulf and Arab allies.” – Caroline Levitt (01:10)
• “It’s only fair that the cost...should be borne by the corporations themselves, not by the American consumers.” – Fox News Correspondent (02:32)
• “The Food and Drug Administration has not yet identified which products are linked to the illnesses and officials have not said where the cases are located.” – John Saucier (02:56)
• “The decision is not bias finding, but could prompt HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. to ultimately lift restrictions.” – FOX News Health Analyst (03:34)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• US Strikes in Iran & Presidential Warning: 00:03–00:44
• Saudi Nuclear Deal & Abraham Accords: 00:44–01:41
• New US Import Tariffs: 01:41–01:59
• AI & Tech Infrastructure Policy: 02:24–02:47
• Cyclospora Outbreak: 02:56–03:28
• Peptides FDA Approval Debate: 03:28–04:19

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This update packs major policy, international, and public health news into a brisk early-morning roundup, marked by escalating US assertiveness abroad, regulatory shifts at home, and ripe political controversy.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

Another night of strikes. I'm Sue Guzman, Fox News. A new round of explosions reported across Iran as the US Launched a fresh wave of strikes. CENTCOM says the attacks designed to further diminish threats to commercial shipping are now complete.

[Fox News Correspondent]

The US carries out a 13th consecutive night of strikes with the US warning that the IRGC led government will suffer the consequences for its actions and those perpetrated by its proxies like the Houthis over in the Red Sea and elsewhere. Now, all, all of this is unfolding against the backdrop of the president warning of a return to full scale operations and even worse against Iran as being strongly considered. And they're going to get it if they don't make a deal.

[Sue Guzman]

Well, Fox's Kevin Cork reporting. President Trump Thursday said he is weighing a massive attack on Iran bigger than anything we have had before. And President Trump's demanding Saudi Arabia normalize ties with Israel as part of a newly announced civilian nuclear deal.

[Jared Halpern]

An agreement allowing US Firms to develop a civilian nuclear program in Saudi Arabia Arabia is contingent on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords. White House press secretary Caroline Levitt says,

[Caroline Levitt]

look, this is a contin, a condition that the president has spoken about many times with our Gulf and Arab allies.

[Jared Halpern]

But that condition was not included when the agreement was announced by US Officials earlier this week.

[Caroline Levitt]

The president is always the final deal maker, as you know, and this is something that he has mentioned on numerous occasions.

[Jared Halpern]

The Abraham Accords created during President Trump's first term expanded the number of Muslim majority countries with diplomatic ties to Israel. At the White House, Jared Halpern, Fox News.

[Sue Guzman]

President Trump imposing new double digit tariffs on dozens of US trading partners. As the clock runs out Friday, the US is going to slap 10 to 12.5% taxes on imports from 60 countries, accounting for about 99% of US imports. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Sue Guzman]

President Trump announcing new guidelines for tech and AI companies. This is data center constructions booming across much of the US Know that the

[Fox News Correspondent]

data centers and air dramatically increasing the demand for electricity. It's only fair that the cost of building the new infrastructure required to meet this demand should be borne by the corporations themselves, not by the American consumers.

[Sue Guzman]

The president says it's part of his new ratepayer protection plan that will lead to lower electric bills. New outbreak involving the diarrhea causing parasite Cyclospora.

[John Saucier]

The outbreak included 72 people as of Wednesday. The Food and Drug Administration has not yet identified which products are linked to the illnesses and officials have not said where the cases are located. But the FDA has been testing lettuce samples from Taylor Farms. The food distributor voluntarily recalled five pound bags of shredded lettuce earlier this month. Now they've temporarily shut down a processing facility in central Mexico that has been allegedly linked to the outbreak. The CDC reported this week that people across 41 states have come down with a parasite. John Saucier, FOX News Health advisors giving

[Sue Guzman]

narrow approval to a first round of peptides that are under review by the Food and Drug Administration.

[Fox News Health Analyst]

The experts buy a narrow margin of 8 to 6 with one abstention recommended easing restrictions on making some of the injectable synthetic peptides available. Peptides are used in wellness regimens to help in recovery from migraines and opioid addictions, among other health issues. Prior to the meeting, there was a development that may have driven the result. People linked to the peptide industry were added to the panel and supported the approval, while panel members with academic backgrounds mainly opposed them. The decision is not biased finding, but could prompt HHS secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. To ultimately lift restrictions. GERNALL Scott, FOX News I'm Sue Guzman.

[Sue Guzman]

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