4PM ET 06/13/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update | 4PM ET 06/13/2026 Newscast

Date: June 13, 2026
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Episode Theme: Rapid-fire coverage of breaking national and international news, major political and sports updates, and key election previews.

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers succinct, fact-driven news updates from Washington to the world stage, with a focus on U.S.–Iran peace negotiations, the expiration of a major intelligence law, a record-setting World Cup opener for Team USA, and a contentious New York City Democratic House primary.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S.–Iran Peace Deal Prospects

• Conflicting Signals:
  • President Trump announced that a U.S.–Iran peace deal would be announced the next day, but Iranian officials are more cautious, predicting more days of negotiation.
  • The main sticking point: Iran’s nuclear program.
• Details on Negotiations:
  • Trump’s statement (on Truth Social) suggested immediate action after the deal—specifically, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and dealing with nuclear materials using "B2 bombers". He also signaled readiness for unspecified “ultimate alternatives.”
  • Iran’s Foreign Ministry pushed back, saying the deal was not imminent.
• Next Steps:
  • Trump is expected to put de-mining in the Strait of Hormuz on the agenda for the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) summit.

Notable Quote:

"When all is calm, we will go in and get the nuclear dust buried deep under the powerful sunken Grant Mountains, thanks to our beautiful B2 bombers and their brilliant pilots and down blend and destroy it." – President Trump via Truth Social [00:27]

Timestamps:

• Negotiation overview & Trump’s comments [00:03–01:02]

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2. FISA Section 702 Expires

• Legislative Inaction:
  • Congress failed to extend FISA Section 702, a cornerstone of U.S. intelligence-gathering against foreign targets.
• National Security Concerns:
  • Bipartisan opposition prevented an emergency extension, raising worries about intelligence blind spots during the lapse.
  • Despite the legal expiration, a recent court ruling allows some surveillance continuity, but cooperation from telecom companies could be in question.

Notable Quote:

"There's worry about unprecedented vulnerabilities...FISA siphons the calls, emails and texts of foreign intelligence targets." – FOX's Chad Pum [01:15]

Timestamps:

• FISA expiry and implications [01:02–01:49]

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3. Team USA’s Historic World Cup Opener

• Sporting Success:
  • The U.S. Men's National Soccer Team beat Paraguay 4–1 in their World Cup opener—an unprecedented four-goal feat for the team.
  • Forward Flo Baligan made history, scoring twice—the first American to do so in a World Cup match since 1930.
• Wider Context:
  • The achievement was set against the backdrop of the World Cup’s U.S. venues and other matches in progress.

Notable Quote:

"It's being called the best US Men's National Soccer team showing at a World Cup ever." – FOX's Brian Yanes [02:24]

Timestamps:

• Match recap and historical context [02:19–02:57]

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4. New York City Democratic House Primary Preview

• Races in Focus:
  • New York City hosts three of the state's most competitive House primaries, serving as a test of Mayor Zorra’s Democratic socialist agenda.
  • Mayor Zorra is campaigning for Dara Liza Avila Chevalier, a Democratic socialist running against establishment incumbent Rep. Adriano Espallant.
• Political Tensions:
  • Chevalier faces criticism for past deleted social media posts calling for abolishing key institutions.
  • Espallant attacks Chevalier’s record, questioning her fitness for office.

Notable Quote:

"Chevalier has faced scrutiny over a number of deleted social media posts, some of which called for abolishing police, prisons, borders and capitalism." – FOX's CB Cotton [03:18]

Timestamps:

• NYC primary preview and candidate profiles [03:18–04:03]

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5. Voters’ Top Concern: Cost of Living

• Key Survey Insight:
  • An AARP poll shows 88% of NY voters cite the cost of living as their top issue.

Notable Quote:

"An AARP survey says 88% of voters are most concerned about the cost of living in New York." – Roger Stern [04:03]

Timestamps:

• Voter survey result [04:03–04:15]

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Memorable Moments & Quotes

• "The deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow...when all is calm, we will go in and get the nuclear dust...and down blend and destroy it. ...If the process doesn't work out, we have the ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again." – President Trump [00:18]
• "Chevalier has faced scrutiny over a number of deleted social media posts, some of which called for abolishing police, prisons, borders and capitalism." – CB Cotton [03:18]
• "It's being called the best US Men's National Soccer team showing at a World Cup ever." – Brian Yanes [02:24]

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Useful Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:03 – US-Iran peace deal developments
• 01:02 – FISA surveillance law lapses
• 02:19 – Team USA’s World Cup victory
• 02:57 – Other World Cup updates, NYC primary preview
• 04:03 – Cost of living poll in New York

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This episode delivers a compact yet thorough rundown of high-stakes diplomacy, legislative drama, national pride in sports, and the pulse of key elections. The language is direct and brisk, offering clear takeaways for news followers who missed the broadcast.

Transcript

[A]

Is there a peace deal at hand? I'm Roger Stern, Fox News. President Trump says the US And Iran will announce a peace deal tomorrow, but Iran says it may take a few more days. Fox's Rich Edson at the White House says the sticking point has been Iran's nuclear program.

[B]

Conflicting timelines and updates have defined these negotiations over the past few months. President Trump posting on Truth Social quote, the deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is open to all at the appropriate time. When all is calm, we will go in and get the nuclear dust buried deep under the powerful sunken Grant Mountains, thanks to our beautiful B2 bombers and their brilliant pilots and down blend and destroy it, whether in Iran or the United States. The President added that if the process doesn't work out, we have the ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again. However, a spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry says that while the US And Iran could sign a deal in the coming days, it won't be by tomorrow.

[A]

Trump is expected to discuss getting mines out of the Strait of Hormuz during the Group of Seven summit which takes place on Monday. Congress left on a week long break without extending a key intelligence tool, legal

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authority for the government's foremost intelligence gathering weapon to foil terrorism. FISA section 702 expires, there's worry about unprecedented vulnerabilities. This summer, a bipartisan coalition tanked an emergency FISA extension in Congress. FISA siphons the calls, emails and texts of foreign intelligence targets. But a court ruling says the government can still track suspect communications despite a lapse in the law. However, it's unclear if telecommunications companies will provide digital breadcrumbs to the government lacking a congressional safeguard.

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Team USA won its World cup opener last night against Paraguay 4 to 1.

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Amazing. Spectacular. Historic. It's being called the best US Men's National Soccer team showing at a World cup ever. And that's because for the first time in history, the U.S. men's national soccer team scored four goals in a World cup match. To put that in perspective, Team USA scored three goals total in the last World Cup. Now, Last night, Team USA dominated Paraguay 41 in Los Angeles, led by Flo Baligan becoming the first American to score two goals in a World cup match since 1930.

[A]

Fox's Brian Yanes outside MetLife Stadium, rebranded new York New Jersey stadium for the tournament right now in Santa Clara, California. Switzerland leads guitar 1 nil. Early voting underway in New York City today ahead of the state's primary election June 23. Fox is CB Cotton in New York.

[F]

There are several House primaries across New York state, but the three most competitive races are here in the Big Apple. And they'll serve as another test of Mayor Zorra Democratic socialist beliefs. And today, he's expected to be in Harlem rallying for congressional candidate Dara Liza Avila Chevalier. She's a Democratic socialist and a longtime community organizer. Chevalier has faced scrutiny over a number of deleted social media posts, some of which called for abolishing police, prisons, borders and capitalism. She's trying to unseat five term Democratic Congressman Adriano Espallant, who has the Democratic establishment support. Espallant says Chevalier is unfit for office and he says her past post prove it.

[A]

An AARP survey says 88% of voters are most concerned about the cost of living in New York. I'm Roger Stern and this is FOX News.

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