4AM ET 05/28/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 4AM ET Newscast (May 28, 2026)

Main Theme:
This episode focuses on escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, ongoing negotiation efforts and military responses, updates from the Trump White House, and several other major domestic and international news stories.

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1. U.S.-Iran Tensions and Military Activity

• Escalation in the Strait of Hormuz
  • The U.S. military shot down four Iranian-based attack drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, with a subsequent strike on an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas.
    • Ashley Webster[00:12]: "The US Military shooting down four Iranian-based attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz. US Forces, by the way, also hitting an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas."
  • CENTCOM described the U.S. actions as “measured, purely defensive, intended to maintain the ceasefire.”
  • Iranian state television reported on a draft agreement allegedly including the reopening of the Strait and U.S. withdrawal from the region, which the White House called “complete fabrication.”
    • Ashley Webster[00:12]: "Iranian state TV reporting also the details of a draft agreement... The White House quickly after that was reported branded the report as complete fabrication."

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2. Iranian Red Lines and Peace Talks

• Iran’s Stance in Negotiations
  • Iranian parliament member Ibrahim Azizi reiterated Tehran’s "red lines" in U.S. negotiations: the right to enrich uranium, maintain enriched uranium stockpiles, and control over the Strait of Hormuz.
    • Sue Guzman[00:48]: "An Iranian official says Tehran will not back down from its red lines... that includes, he says, the country's right to enrich uranium, maintain stockpiles of enriched uranium and control the Strait of Hormuz."
  • President Trump, during a cabinet meeting, insisted the upcoming midterm elections wouldn't rush him into "a bad deal" with Iran.
    • President Donald Trump[01:22]: "The primary urgency is that we can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon. But at the same time, we have a tremendous amount of oil, gas, coal, we have tremendous amounts of energy."
• Domestic Focus Amid Foreign Policy
  • Trump also highlighted his administration's focus on U.S. safety and a crackdown on fraud.
    • Fox Correspondent[01:35]: "While there was a good deal of attention on Iran, the president also highlighted the work he's doing back here at home to make sure the nation gets safer, as well as the administration's ongoing crackdown on fraud."

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3. Ebola Outbreak Response

• Tracking and Preventing Spread
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the federal government is working to track Ebola cases to prevent any from entering the U.S.
    • Sue Guzman[01:46]: "Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the federal government's working on tracking cases to ensure no one with Ebola gets into the US."

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4. Abraham Accords and Regional Peace Prospects

• Trump’s Call for Normalization
  • In a Truth Social post, Trump asserted that countries including Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia need to join the Abraham Accords to normalize relations with Israel, linking this to any prospective U.S.-Iran deal.
    • Sue Guzman[02:37]: "President Trump in a post to Truth Social saying Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia must sign on to the Abraham Accords to normalize relations with Israel if the US and Iran reach a deal..."
• Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Optimism
  • Graham expressed confidence that President Trump could secure peace between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
    • Sen. Lindsey Graham[02:57]: "You put Iran in a box and he's going to do that. We're going to have peace between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Nobody thought that was possible. I believe it's possible. And there's one guy can do it. Donald Trump."

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5. Justice Department Investigation into E. Jean Carroll

• New DOJ Investigation
  • DOJ reportedly launched a perjury investigation into E. Jean Carroll regarding her statements during depositions related to civil lawsuits against Donald Trump. Trump continues to deny any wrongdoing; Carroll won two major civil cases that are being appealed.
    • Sue Guzman[03:09]: "The Justice Department has reportedly launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll... investigating whether Carroll committed perjury while speaking at a deposition... All of them are being appealed and Donald Trump is maintaining he's innocent..."

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6. Crime Response by Seattle Residents

• Community Actions and Mayor’s Response
  • Residents erected makeshift barricades to fight local crime, including prostitution and drug dealing. The city has called these barricades illegal, while increasing police patrols due to ongoing violence and local frustration.
    • Christina Coleman[03:48]: "Some Seattle residents took matters into their own hands and set up makeshift barricades to keep away the prostitutes, pimps and drug dealers... Residents say they've tried to get help from the city for years and the city says the barricade set up by the residents illegally will have to come down... Seattle's mayor says the violence is unsettling and that overnight patrols have been increased."

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7. Tragic Fire at Kenyan Boarding School

• International Tragedy
  • A fire at Utumishi School, a girls’ boarding school in Gilgill, Kenya, killed at least 15 students. Search efforts for survivors continue.
    • Sue Guzman[04:15]: "Kenya police say a fire at a boarding school has left at least 15 students dead... Search teams currently working now to for all of the students."

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Donald Trump[01:22]: "The primary urgency is that we can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon. But at the same time, we have a tremendous amount of oil, gas, coal, we have tremendous amounts of energy."
• Sen. Lindsey Graham[02:57]: "We're going to have peace between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Nobody thought that was possible. I believe it's possible. And there's one guy can do it. Donald Trump."
• Christina Coleman[03:48]: "...set up makeshift barricades to keep away the prostitutes, pimps and drug dealers..."

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:02 — U.S. military strikes and diplomacy with Iran
• 00:48 — Iran’s negotiation red lines; Trump’s Cabinet meeting
• 01:46 — Ebola outbreak and U.S. response
• 02:37 — Trump’s Abraham Accords push; Lindsey Graham on peace prospects
• 03:09 — DOJ investigation into E. Jean Carroll
• 03:48 — Seattle residents combat crime; city response
• 04:15 — Kenyan school fire tragedy

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This episode provided concise updates on crucial international and domestic issues, maintaining a tone of urgent, factual reporting characteristic of the Fox News Hourly Update.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

New round of strikes in Iran. I'm Sue Guzman. Fox News. U.S. has downed several drones over the Strait of Hormuz as the fragile ceasefire with Iran is being tested.

[Ashley Webster]

The US Military shooting down four Iranian based attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz. US Forces, by the way, also hitting an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas. US Central Command in a statement said the strikes were, quote, measured, purely defensive, intended to maintain the ceasefire. Iranian state TV reporting also the details of a draft agreement which included the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, also the withdrawal of US Forces from the region. The White House quickly after that was reported branded the report as complete fabrication.

[Sue Guzman]

Fox's Ashley Webster, Meanwhile, an Iranian official says Tehran will not back down from its red lines in negotiations with the U.S. ibrahim Azizi, who's a member of the Iranian parliament posting on X that includes, he says the country's right to enrich uranium, maintain stockpiles of enriched uranium and control the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump holding a cabinet meeting at the White House Wednesday as peace talks continue with Iran.

[Fox News Correspondent (possibly Kevin Cork)]

Back at the White House with cameras rolling, the president insisted that the midterm elections won't make him rush into a bad deal with Iran.

[President Donald Trump]

The primary urgency is that we can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon. But at the same time, we have a tremendous amount of oil, gas, coal, we have tremendous amounts of energy.

[Fox News Correspondent (possibly Kevin Cork)]

While there was a good deal of attention on Iran, the president also highlighted the work he's doing back here at home to make sure the nation gets safer, as well as the administration's ongoing crackdown on fraud.

[Sue Guzman]

Fox's Kevin Cork the Ebola outbreak also discussed. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the federal government's working on tracking cases to ensure no one with Ebola gets into the US America is listening to FOX News.

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[Sue Guzman]

Fox President Trump in a post to Truth Social saying Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia must sign on to the Abraham Accords to normalize relations with Israel if the US And Iran reach a deal to the ongoing conflict. South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham tells

[Fox News Correspondent (possibly Kevin Cork)]

Fox, you put Iran in a box and he's going to do that. We're going to have peace between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Nobody thought that was possible. I believe it's possible. And there's one guy can do it. Donald Trump.

[Sue Guzman]

The Justice Department has reportedly launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the woman who accused President Trump of sexual assault. The DOJ investigating whether Carol committed perjury while speaking at a deposition in her two civil lawsuits against him. Carroll won a $5 million civil judgment against Donald Trump in one case of alleging he sexually abused and defamed her. She also won more than 83 million in a judgment against him in another defamation case. All of them are being appealed and Donald Trump is maintaining he's innocent of any wrongdoing. Seattle residents worried about crime employing new tactics to keep their neighborhoods safe. Fox's Christina Coleman is warned.

[Christina Coleman]

Some Seattle residents took matters into their own hands and set up makeshift barricades to keep away the prostitutes, pimps and drug dealers near their neighborhood. Amid the ongoing crime, there's shot up cars and homes in the area. Residents say they've tried to get help from the city for years and the city says the barricade set up by the residents illegally will have to come down. Seattle's mayor says the violence is unsettling and that overnight patrols have been increased.

[Sue Guzman]

Kenya police say a fire at a boarding school has left at least 15 students dead. Authorities say the fire broke out early in the morning at the residential section of the Utumishi School in Gilgill area. It's a girls school. Search teams currently working now to for all of the students. I'm Sue Guzman. This is Fox News.

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