1AM ET 01/20/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 1AM ET 01/20/2026 Newscast

Overview

This episode delivers concise coverage of major ongoing international and domestic stories as of January 20, 2026. The top headlines include escalating protests and government crackdown in Iran, U.S. military movements in response to rising tensions, domestic unrest in Minneapolis, and President Trump’s ongoing negotiations—and threats—regarding the acquisition of Greenland. The episode concludes with a sports highlight and a brief on U.S.-U.K. relations.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Escalation in Iran: Protests, U.S. Deployment, and War of Words

• [00:02] Host Ted Lindner opens with news of ongoing, intensifying anti-government protests in Iran and the U.S. moving military assets closer to the region, noting that tensions are high between the U.S. and Iran.
• [00:19] Reporting from Tel Aviv, a Fox News correspondent highlights inflammatory rhetoric from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei:
  • The Ayatollah is depicted as hostile, labeling President Trump a "criminal" and inciting anti-American, anti-Israeli chants before a crowd in Iran.
  • Claims broadcast on Iranian state media accuse the U.S. of orchestrating recent violence and unrest.
  • Iran’s President Masoud Possesskian warns that “any aggression against the supreme leader would be considered an all out war,” underscoring the gravity of the standoff.
  • President Trump, in response, tells Politico: “It’s time to look for new leadership in Iran.” [00:52] (Quote attribution: President Trump)

2. Heavy Crackdown on Protesters & U.S. Domestic Unrest

• [00:58] Iranian officials claim at least 5,000 protesters have been killed—a staggering figure pointing to heavy-handed repression.
• Ted Lindner pivots to domestic issues: President Trump is considering military intervention in Minneapolis amid ongoing anti-ICE protests, following the mobilization of the Minnesota National Guard.

3. Minneapolis Protests: Troop Readiness and Federal Response

• [01:11] Fox’s Jonathan Hunt reports on the Pentagon’s preparations:
  • 1,500 troops from the 11th Airborne are given “ready to deploy” orders in case President Trump invokes the Insurrection Act.
  • The President states he doesn’t believe military intervention is necessary at this point.
  • A senior Border Patrol agent claims, “federal agents have the situation under control.” [01:28]
  • Local Minneapolis officials decry the possible use of military force as “unconstitutional.”
• [01:49] Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reports the arrest of 3,000 illegal immigrants tied to the protests.

4. Greenland: Trade Threats and International Pushback

• [02:31] Kevin Cork reports from Washington on President Trump’s sustained (and controversial) push to acquire Greenland:
  • The President threatens 10% tariffs (rising to 25% in June 2026) on all goods from NATO countries contributing troops to Greenland, including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the U.K., the Netherlands, and Finland.
  • “You’re all on notice...that fee goes up to 25% in June. That is, of course, until the US is able to buy the island.” [02:57] (Quote: Kevin Cork, paraphrasing Trump's threat)
  • A "trade bazooka" is mentioned as a potential countermeasure by those European nations.
  • President Trump “has not ruled out U.S. military action in Greenland."

5. Diplomatic Developments: U.S. & U.K. Relations

• [03:35] Fox’s Jonathan Savage, from London:
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson is addressing the British Parliament as U.S.-U.K. relations are “strained.”
  • British politicians are described as “united in opposing President Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland.”
  • Speaker Johnson emphasizes diplomacy, stating he feels "honored and humbled," and reaffirms the long-standing partnership: “the two nations have stood together as pillars of peace and security across generations." [03:48] (Quote: Speaker Mike Johnson)

6. Sports Highlight: Historic Victory for Indiana Football

• [04:08] The Indiana Hoosiers win their first national football championship, defeating the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 and finishing an unbeaten season (16-0).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Ayatollah Khamenei, via state media: "Death to America, death to Israel. President Trump is a criminal." [00:19-00:35] (Paraphrased reporting)
• President Trump to Politico: “It’s time to look for new leadership in Iran.” [00:52]
• Border Patrol Agent in Minneapolis: “Federal agents have the situation under control.” [01:28]
• Kevin Cork (on Trump’s tariff threats): “You’re all on notice... that fee goes up to 25% in June. That is, of course, until the US is able to buy the island.” [02:57]
• Speaker Mike Johnson in London: “The two nations have stood together as pillars of peace and security across generations.” [03:48]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:02 — Iran protests escalate, U.S. moves military assets
• 00:19 — War of words: Ayatollah Khamenei, Trump exchange accusations
• 00:58 — 5,000 protesters killed (Iranian government claim), U.S. eyes Minneapolis unrest
• 01:11 — Minneapolis protests: Troop readiness, federal response
• 01:49 — 3,000 immigrants arrested (DHS update)
• 02:31 — Trump’s tariffs and Greenland acquisition efforts
• 03:35 — U.S.-U.K. relations, Speaker Johnson’s London visit
• 04:08 — Indiana Hoosiers football championship

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Summary Tone and Takeaway

The cast maintains a rapid, urgent tone with a mix of sober reporting and pointed remarks, especially regarding international crises and the President’s controversial trade and foreign policy moves. Listeners are given a tense picture of global and domestic instability, with sharp lines drawn between U.S. executive actions and both foreign and local opposition. The sports highlight provides a brief but uplifting closing note.

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For more on these developing stories, stay tuned to Fox News Radio.

Transcript

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The protests in Iran continue. I'm Ted Lindner, Fox News. The US Moving military assets closer to Iran as tensions between the two countries continues to rise. From Tel Aviv, Israel. Fox's training says more on recent threats made by the ayatollah as anti government protests across Iran, rage on the Middle.

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East remains on edge amid an escalating war of words between the US And Iran. Iran's supreme leader continued to attack President Trump and the United States of America. The Ayatollah Khamenei addressed a crowd that chanted death to America and death to Israel as he called President Trump a criminal. The remarks, which were broadcast on state controlled media, followed a slew of X posts where he falsely claimed the US Orchestrated the mass killing and chaos in Iran. Iran's President Masoud Possesskian warned that any aggression against the supreme leader would be considered an all out war. President Trump responded to those remarks in an interview with Politico and he said it's time to look for new leadership in Iran.

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Iranian officials say at least 5,000 protesters have been killed so far. President Trump meantime, considering a military response to anti ICE protests in Minneapolis. This after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz mobilized the state's National Guard forces.

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Fox's Jonathan Hunt 1500 troops with the 11th Airborne have been given ready to deploy orders should President Trump invoke the Insurrection act and send in the military to restore order. The president most recently said he didn't think that was necessary. Yet the lead Border Patrol agent on the ground says federal agents have the situation under control.

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President Trump's using his favorite tool again to help him acquire Greenland. But will it work well, Fox's Kevin Cork explains from Washington.

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President Trump and the Secretary of State Marco Rubio obviously have a lot on their plates right now. Davos, Venezuela, Canada's apparent turn toward China. But nothing is as hot, ironically, as the fate of the icy cold island of Greenland. The president said that those NATO countries who've decided to send a few dozen troops over to Greenland, well, they're going to get hit with a 10% tariff on all goods sent to the US beginning the 1st of February. So that means Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK The Netherlands, Finland, you're all on notice. By the way, that fee goes up to 25% in June. That is, of course, until the US is able to buy the island.

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Those countries threatening to retaliate with a so called trade bazooka to shut down the president's Greenland goals. The president has also not ruled out US Military action in Greenland. House Speaker Mike Johnson addressing the British Parliament today. Fox's Jonathan Savage with more from London.

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Mike Johnson visits the palace of Westminster at a time when relations between the United States and the United Kingdom are strained. British politicians are united in opposing President Trump's desire to acquire Greenland. Speaker Johnson this week saying diplomatic channels are the the way to go. He'll address British lawmakers today to mark the USA's 250th anniversary. He's declared himself honored and humbled, adding the two nations have stood together as pillars of peace and security across generations. In London, Jonathan savage, FOX News.

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And the Indiana football team has won its first ever national championship, the Hoosiers taking down The Miami Hurricanes 2721 on Monday night in the College Football Playoff national championship game, punctuating an unbeaten 160 season with the title. I'm Ted Lindner. This is FOX News.

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