4AM ET 06/11/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 4AM ET 06/11/2026

Main Theme:
A fast-paced news update covering major global and national developments, including escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, a congressional testimony from Bill Gates, updates on a high-profile Texas murder case, legislative action on intelligence surveillance, announcements from the Department of Justice, and highlights from the NBA Finals.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. U.S. Military Strikes on Iran

• Overview: The United States has conducted significant military operations against Iran, intensifying geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
• Details:
  • Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets targeted locations near Tehran and the southwest coast of Iran by the Persian Gulf.
  • President Trump characterized the strikes as "vicious and violent."
• Notable Quotes:
  • “We hit them very hard tonight.” – President Trump [00:21]
  • Regarding diplomacy: “If they don't sign an agreement... we’ll bomb the s out of them tomorrow.” – President Trump [00:33]
  • On Iranian reaction: “The Iranians called him and asked him to stop bombing.” [00:46]
  • On ceasefire: “This ceasefire has been the most violated ceasefire in the history of the world.” – President Trump [00:58]
• Targets: U.S. forces aimed at Iran's military surveillance, communications, and air defense systems.
  • [01:00]

2. Oil Tanker Incident in the Strait of Hormuz

• Summary: Three Indian crew members were killed on an oil tanker struck by U.S. military action, with the U.S. accusing the vessel of breaching a blockade.
  • [01:00]

3. Bill Gates Testifies on Jeffrey Epstein Relationship

• Overview: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates speaks before lawmakers about his ties to Epstein, clarifying the nature and extent of their interactions.
• Insights:
  • Gates claims Epstein tried to use knowledge of Gates’ marital infidelities to manipulate him.
  • Gates denied any involvement in or knowledge of Epstein’s ongoing criminal conduct.
• Notable Quotes:
  • “Epstein was working to use information about my infidelities in addition to many lies... to pressure me to re-engage with him. Now, Gates said those efforts did not work and that he never victimized anyone and never witnessed nor had any indication that Epstein was engaged in ongoing criminal conduct.” — [01:27]
• Speaker Attribution: Fox’s coverage, paraphrasing Bill Gates' testimony.
  • [01:20 – 01:48]

4. Texas Murder Conviction—Carmelo Anthony Case

• Update: Attorneys for Carmelo Anthony, convicted of murder in a fatal Texas stabbing, are preparing an appeal.
  • [01:48]

5. Legislative Update: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)

• Situation: The House will vote on a short-term extension of FISA—the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, set to expire on Friday.
• Notes:
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson urges bipartisan support for the extension.
• Notable Quote:
  • “I certainly hope that everyone will do the right thing, put politics aside for a short-term extension. We're not asking for anything heroic here, just that we keep the American people safe.” – Speaker Mike Johnson [02:48]

6. Federal Death Penalty Off the Table in Minnesota Lawmaker Case

• Details: Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Vance Bolter, accused in the assassination of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband.
• Case Information:
  • Bolter is also facing state murder charges and a possible plea agreement.
  • The attack included attempted murders of another state senator and his wife.
  • Bolter was apprehended disguised as a police officer the day after the attack.
• Speaker: Tom Ragati, detailing case updates.
  • [03:06 – 03:37]

7. DOJ Announces Charges in Anti-Jewish Threats

• Announcement: Multiple individuals charged in a conspiracy to threaten Jewish organizations and university officials.
• Details:
  • Eight people from Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois indicted for threats targeting University of Michigan, law enforcement, and Jewish Federation of Detroit.
  • The threats stemmed from perceptions regarding financial support for Israel.
• DOJ Statement:
  • “In America, we rule by law, not by fear... the DOJ will counter terror and intimidation threats with justice.”
  • – U.S. Attorney’s Office statement, Jeff Manasso reporting [03:42 – 04:17]

8. Sports Headlines

• World Cup: Begins today, with the first U.S. match scheduled for Los Angeles tomorrow.
  • [04:17]
• NBA Finals: The New York Knicks achieve a historic comeback, rallying from a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4.
  • [04:24]

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Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• “We hit them very hard tonight.” – President Trump on the Iran strikes [00:21]
• “If they don’t sign an agreement... we’ll bomb the s out of them tomorrow.” – President Trump [00:33]
• “I certainly hope that everyone will do the right thing, put politics aside... We're not asking for anything heroic here, just that we keep the American people safe.” – Speaker Mike Johnson [02:48]
• “In America, we rule by law, not by fear... DOJ will counter terror and intimidation threats with justice.” – DOJ Statement via Jeff Manasso [04:00]

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• U.S.-Iran Strikes & Presidential Quotes: [00:02 – 01:00]
• Oil Tanker Attack & Deaths: [01:00]
• Bill Gates Testimony: [01:20 – 01:48]
• Texas Murder Conviction Update: [01:48]
• FISA Extension Debate: [02:40 – 02:57]
• Minnesota Lawmaker Murder Case: [03:06 – 03:37]
• DOJ Anti-Jewish Threats Charges: [03:42 – 04:17]
• World Cup & NBA Finals Update: [04:17 – 04:36]

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Summary

This Fox News hourly update covers dramatic new military action by the U.S. against Iran, including stern warnings from President Trump and continued high-stakes diplomacy. The episode also features Bill Gates’ efforts to clarify his Epstein connections before Congress, legal updates on notable criminal cases, a looming congressional deadline for intelligence surveillance law, a federal crackdown on anti-Jewish threats, and a historic NBA Finals performance by the New York Knicks. The reporting is brisk and news-focused, capturing the urgency and gravity of the morning’s breaking stories.

Transcript

[A]

The second round complete. I'm Sue Gosman, Fox News. The United States launching new military strikes on Iran. Fox's training spoke with President Trump about it.

[B]

Tomahawk missiles had been used against targets in Iran along with fighter jets that were bombing positions about 40 miles outside of Tehran and also along the southwest coast of Iran that sits along the Persian Gulf. The president said we hit them very hard tonight. He described the strikes as vicious and violent. He said if they don't sign an agreement, agreement, the president said, quote, we'll bomb the s out of them tomorrow. And so ultimately the president is leaving the military option on the table. President Trump describing what it was like inside the Situation Room. He tells Fox News the Iranians called him and asked him to stop bombing. I asked him if he spoke directly with officials in Tehran. He said yes, similar people that he's been dealing with before trying to get this deal across the finish line. He says this cease fire has been the most violated cease fire in the history of the world.

[A]

U.S. forces targeting Iran's military surveillance, communications and air defense systems. Meantime, three Indians were killed on an oil tanker that was attacked by the U.S. u.S. Accusing the tanker of violating the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Microsoft co founder Bill Gates telling lawmakers about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Gates said that Epstein knew that he had been unfaithful in his marriage and had tried to use details about his affairs as leverage to further his agenda. Gates said, quote, epstein was working to use information about my infidelities in addition to many lies that he layered on to pressure me to re engage with him. Now. Gates said those efforts did not work and that he never victimized anyone and never witnessed nor had any indication that Epstein was engaged in ongoing criminal conduct.

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Fox's Christina Coleman and attorneys for Carmelo Anthony convicted of murder and a fatal stabbing of in Texas, plan to file an appeal in the case. America's listening to Fox News.

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[A]

the house set to vote today on an extension of the foreign intelligence Surveillance act known as fisa, the law that allows the US to gather intelligence abroad.

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I certainly hope that everyone will do the right thing, put politics aside for a short term extension. We're not asking for anything heroic here, just that we keep the American people safe.

[A]

House Speaker Mike Johnson. It is set to expire Friday. The feds will not seek the death penalty against the man accused of assassinating a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband.

[F]

Federal prosecutors made that announcement Wednesday as part of a plea agreement with Vance Bolter, who's also charged with the attempted murders of a state senator and his wife. Former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark and state Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman were shot in their homes last June. The Hoffman survived. Prosecutors say Bolter was disguised as a cop and driving a fake squad car. He was captured near his home in rural Green Isle the next day. Bolter also faces state murder charges. Tom Ragati, FOX News.

[A]

The Department of Justice announcing terror related charges against multiple people accused of anti Jewish threats.

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The Department of Justice as a federal grand jury in Detroit has returned an indictment against eight people from Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois for their alleged roles in conspiracies to make threats against leaders at the University of Michigan, law enforcement and businesses including the Jewish Federation of Detroit over what prosecutors call the victims perceived financial support for Israel. The U.S. attorney's office in a statement saying in America, we rule by law, not by fear that the DOJ will counter terror and intimidation threats with justice. Jeff Manasso, FOX News.

[A]

The World cup begins today with the first US Game scheduled for Los Angeles tomorrow. And the New York Knicks with a record comeback from 29 points down to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107 to 106 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. I'm Sue Guzman. This is FOX News.

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