2AM ET 06/13/2026 Newscast - Fox News Hourly Update

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Fox News Hourly Update: 2AM ET 06/13/2026 Newscast

Host: Debra Valentine | Special Reports: Lucas Tomlinson, Rich Edson, Kristin Goodwin, Abby Johnston

Episode Overview

This episode delivers breaking national and international headlines for June 13, 2026. The main themes include escalating tensions and near peace in U.S.–Iran relations, a high-profile anti-terrorist military strike, major sports news with the U.S. World Cup opener, a controversial death penalty case in Alabama, and tragic weather impacts in Virginia.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S.–Iran Conflict: Tensions Amid Peace Talks

[00:02–00:54]
- Early Friday, Iranian forces fired drones over the Strait of Hormuz targeting commercial shipping, as the U.S. and Iran reportedly near a peace agreement.
- U.S. President Trump comments via Truth Social, expressing skepticism about Iran's intentions and sincerity regarding the leaked terms of the agreement.
- U.S. forces shot down both Iranian drones.
- Significant Quote:
  
  "What they said, including their weak and pathetic statement on having a deal, bears no relation to the truth. Very dishonorable people to deal with. With them, there is no such thing as dealing in good faith."
  — President Trump (quoted by Lucas Tomlinson, [00:41])

Notable Moment:

Both sides are signaling diplomatic progress but are simultaneously taking hostile actions, underlining deep mistrust.

2. U.S. Military Eliminates 'Trende Aragua' Leader

[00:54–01:21]
- President Trump announces that U.S. Southern Command has conducted a “swift and lethal kinetic strike” to kill Nino Guerrero, the leader of Trende Aragua, a group labeled as one of the deadliest terrorist organizations.
- Timing of the strike was not specified.
- Significant Quote:
  
  "The United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal kinetic strike to successfully execute Nino Guerrero, the infamous leader of Trende Aragua, one of the most bloodthirsty terrorist organizations on the planet."
  — White House or Military Spokesperson ([01:04])

3. U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team—World Cup Opener

[01:21–01:46]
- The U.S. soccer team secures a 4-1 victory over Paraguay in Los Angeles, marking the first FIFA World Cup match on U.S. soil since 1994.
- Early momentum with an own goal by Paraguay set the tone for victory.
- Memorable Play-by-Play:
  
  "Here's Christian Pulisic on the ball. Now draws the double team, splits the double team. Pulisic in the box. Weston McKenna into the middle. It's an own goal. It's the United States on the board."
  — Fox Sports Commentator ([01:35])

4. Alabama Execution Controversy—Switch from Nitrogen to Lethal Injection

[02:32–03:23]
- After a Supreme Court decision blocks nitrogen hypoxia execution for Jeffrey Lee, the Alabama attorney general asks to proceed with lethal injection.
- Lee’s attorneys challenged nitrogen hypoxia as “cruel and unusual punishment,” while the state claims its methods are humane.
- The Supreme Court declined to lift the injunction without explanation.
- Significant Quote:
  
  "Lawyers for the state now argue the Department of Corrections has not been barred from executing Lee, only from executing him by nitrogen hypoxia."
  — Kristin Goodwin ([03:16])

5. Fatal Storms in Virginia—Church Tent Collapse

[03:23–04:20]
- Severe weather in Manita, VA, caused a tent collapse during a church’s 20th anniversary, resulting in one death and over 20 injuries.
- Hundreds were celebrating; rescue operations continue.
- Local official's account:
  
  "We had a church tent collapse out here on a football field. It did result in one casualty. Plus 11 more people were sent to the hospital and are still being treated. Another 11 were released from the local hospital."
  — Abby Johnston, Acting Bedford County Fire and Rescue Chief ([03:46])

Notable Quotes

On Iran Nuclear Talks:
"Very dishonorable people to deal with. With them, there is no such thing as dealing in good faith."
— President Trump, via Truth Social ([00:41])
On the Anti-Terror Strike:
"The United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal kinetic strike to successfully execute Nino Guerrero..."
— White House or Military Spokesperson ([01:04])
On Alabama Execution Legal Battle:
"Lawyers for the state now argue the Department of Corrections has not been barred from executing Lee, only from executing him by nitrogen hypoxia."
— Kristin Goodwin ([03:16])
On the Virginia Church Tragedy:
"We had a church tent collapse out here on a football field. It did result in one casualty..."
— Abby Johnston ([03:46])

Timestamps for Important Segments

U.S.-Iran conflict & drone shootdown: [00:02–00:54]
Killing of Trende Aragua leader: [00:54–01:21]
U.S. World Cup match result: [01:21–01:46]
Alabama execution law developments: [02:32–03:23]
Virginia church tent collapse: [03:23–04:20]

This 2AM Fox News Hourly Update presented an urgent, fact-focused appraisal of overnight breaking news, seamlessly blending domestic, international, sports, legal, and human interest headlines for listeners seeking to stay informed.

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[00:03]
Debra Valentine
Unrest as an agreement nears. I'm Debra Valentine, Fox News. Tehran fired drones in the Strait of Hormuz early Friday as U.S. and Iranian officials say the two sides are nearing a peace agreement to end their conflict. Fox's Lucas Tomlinson has more from the White House.
[00:18]
Lucas Tomlinson
President Trump says he believes Iran is close to signing this memorandum of understanding to begin dismantling its nuclear apparatus. But then hours later, Iran fired two drones into the Strait of Hormuz targeting commercial shipping. Both those drones shot down by U.S. forces. And President Trump taking to truth Social this morning, says the terms that Iran leaked out to the fake news have nothing to do with the terms that were agreed to in writing. What they said, including their weak and pathetic statement on having a deal, bears no relation to the truth. Very dishonorable people to deal with. With them, there is no such thing as dealing in good faith.
[00:54]
Debra Valentine
A deal could come. This weekend, President Trump announcing that the US Military has killed the leader of Trende Aragua.
[01:00]
White House or Military Spokesperson
The president posted that quote at my direction. The the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal kinetic strike to successfully execute Nino Guerrero, the infamous leader of Trend Aragua, one of the most bloodthirsty terrorist organizations on the planet. The timing of the strike is unclear. The State Department has designated Trend a foreign terrorist organization.
[01:21]
Debra Valentine
Fox's Rich Edson reporting. The United States men's soccer team hosted Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium Friday night for the first World cup match on US soil since 1994. America got the scoring started early in the first half.
[01:36]
Fox Sports Commentator
Here's Christian Pulisic on the ball. Now draws the double team, splits the double team. Pulisic in the box. Weston McKenna into the middle. It's an own goal. It's the United States on the board.
[01:47]
Debra Valentine
Less than seven minutes in sound courtesy of Fox Sports. The US Went on to win the match four to one. America's listening to Fox News.
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[02:33]
Debra Valentine
Officials in Alabama are seeking to execute a man with a lethal injection hours after his nitrogen execution was prevented from going forward.
[02:42]
Kristin Goodwin
The Alabama attorney general's office asking the Alabama Supreme Court to authorize a death warrant for Jeffrey Lee. This time using lethal injection. This comes a day after the US Supreme Court decided not to lift an injunction blocking the state from carrying out the 49 year old's execution by nitrogen gas. Lee, who was convicted of murder in the 1998 killings of two people at a pawn shop, challenged the nitrogen method as a violation of the Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment. The state argues it's as humane as other methods. The case making its way to the Supreme Court, which did not explain its reasoning. Lawyers for the state now argue the Department of Corrections has not been barred from executing Lee, only from executing him by nitrogen hypoxia. Kristin Goodwin, FOX NEWS at least one
[03:24]
Debra Valentine
person is dead and more than 20 others are injured after severe storms caused a tent at a church gathering in Manita, Virginia, to collapse Friday. Michael Doty with Fox TV affiliate WFXR News in Roanoke has details.
[03:39]
Abby Johnston
Works holds from acting Bedford County Fire and Rescue Chief Abby Johnston that the trouble started just before 7 o'.
[03:46]
Debra Valentine
Clock.
[03:46]
Abby Johnston
We had a church tent collapse out here on a football field. It did result in one casualty. Plus 11 more people were sent to the hospital and are still being treated. Another 11 were released from the local hospital. The cause for this seems to be a group of strong storms that rolled through the area. Now, hundreds of people were under the tent at the time of this. They were celebrating the the church's 20th anniversary celebration. And we were told the pastor was in the process of evacuating the people, but it was not early enough.
[04:20]
Debra Valentine
The acting chief Johnson, says the church had its proper permits. I'm Debra Valentine. This is FOX News.
[04:30]
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