4PM ET 06/17/2026 Newscast

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Fox News Hourly Update — 4PM ET, June 17, 2026

Host: Carmen Roberts | Network: Fox News Radio

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This episode delivers a concise newscast on major political, economic, and public safety stories of the day, focusing on President Trump’s peace deal with Iran, Federal Reserve decisions, a thwarted attack plot at a White House event, a rare bear attack in Washington state, and high-profile criminal and military news.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

U.S.–Iran Agreement to End War

• President Trump pushes for a peace agreement:
  • Trump emphasizes economic risk as motivation for ending the Iran conflict:
    • Quote: “If we didn't do this deal, we could have dropped more bombs for another three weeks. Two weeks, Four weeks, two years.” — President Trump (00:15)
  • Quote (on contingency if deal falters):
    • “Then it's a memorandum of understanding. If it doesn't get done in 60 days, that's all right. We go back to bombing.” — President Trump (00:33)
• Deal Features:
  • Iran agrees to destroy enriched nuclear stockpile (00:38)
  • Ballistic missile program not up for discussion
  • U.S. to collaborate with regional partners on $300 billion for Iran’s reconstruction/economic development

Federal Reserve Holds Steady Amid Inflation

• Interest Rates:
  • The Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged.
  • Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh resists offering explicit future guidance:
    • Quote: “At this moment in time, it doesn't feel as though providing forward guidance is right. Others...think as a general proposition, forward guidance isn't the business we should be in.” — Kevin Warsh (01:16)
  • Nearly half of policymakers now open to rate hikes in 2026.
• Presidential Commentary:
  • President Trump, in Paris, continues to oppose higher rates:
    • Quote: “It could happen. I mean, it’s hard to believe. It just keeps the country down.” — President Trump (01:37)
• Market Reaction:
  • The Dow falls 506 points immediately after hints at possible future hikes (01:45)

Thwarted Attack Plot at White House UFC Event

• Arrests & Motives:
  • Five men arrested for plotting attack during a public event at the White House (02:31)
  • Target motives included “capitalists, elites, billionaires and politicians”
  • Authorities release weapon and map evidence (02:38)
• Presidential Response:
  • Trump appears unconcerned:
    • Quote: “I haven’t heard about it now, but I watched the attack that I watched.” — President Trump (02:56)
  • Fox’s summary: “You got to give credit to President Trump. He did not appear phased at all.” — Fox News Reporter (02:38)
• Ongoing Investigation:
  • Feds now monitoring 23 additional individuals through online chats (03:02)

Unusual Bear Attack in Washington State

• Incident:
  • Two teens injured—a swipe and an ankle injury—by a black bear on a mountain trail (03:15)
• Authorities’ Interpretation:
  • Believed the group came between a mother bear and her cubs
• Safety Guidance:
  • “Typically, when a bear knows you’re here, they want to go the other way...Be noticeable, be visible.” — Kristin Goodwin (03:51)
  • Both injured are expected to recover

Legal & Military News Briefs

• New York Serial Killer Sentenced:
  • Rex Heuermann receives life for Gilgo Beach killings; pleaded guilty to seven, admitted to an eighth (03:57)
• B-52 Crash Identification:
  • Victims of the Edwards Air Force Base B-52 test flight crash identified: four active-duty airmen, one reservist, and three civilians perished (04:15)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “If we didn't do this deal, we could have dropped more bombs for another three weeks. Two weeks, Four weeks, two years.”
  — President Trump (00:15)

• “Then it's a memorandum of understanding. If it doesn't get done in 60 days, that's all right. We go back to bombing.”
  — President Trump (00:33)

• “At this moment in time, it doesn't feel as though providing forward guidance is right...forward guidance isn't the business we should be in.”
  — Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh (01:16)

• “It could happen. I mean, it’s hard to believe. It just keeps the country down.”
  — President Trump on possible rate hikes (01:37)

• “You got to give credit to President Trump. He did not appear phased at all.”
  — Fox News Reporter on attack plot (02:38)

• “Typically, when a bear knows you’re here, they want to go the other way.”
  — Kristin Goodwin (03:51)

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• 00:03 — Opening; President Trump on Iran peace agreement
• 00:38 — Iran deal details; reconstruction plan
• 01:02 — Federal Reserve decision; Chairman Warsh’s remarks
• 01:29 — Outlook for Federal Reserve rate hikes; stock market reaction
• 02:31 — FBI arrests in White House UFC event plot
• 03:09 — Bear attack on teens in Washington state; safety commentary
• 03:57 — Rex Heuermann sentencing; B-52 crash identifications

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Transcript

[Carmen Roberts]

Defending ending the war. I'm Carmen Roberts, Fox News. President Trump says he pushed for an agreement with Iran because he wanted to avoid an economic catastrophe that could have resulted if the conflict continued.

[President Trump]

If we didn't do this deal, we could have dropped more bombs for another three weeks. Two weeks, Four weeks, two years.

[Carmen Roberts]

And he also told reporters at the G7 in France today that if the deal set to be signed Friday in Switzerland fails today, deliver what he wants,

[President Trump]

then it's a memorandum of understanding. If it doesn't get done in 60 days, that's all right. We go back to bombing.

[Senior Administration Official]

According to a senior administration official, Iran has agreed they will destroy their enriched stockpile of nuclear material. But President Trump said tonight that Iran's ballistic missile program will likely not be up for discussion. One thing that will be up for discussion, reconstruction money. The US Will work with regional partners to develop a plan with at least $300 billion for reconstruction and economic development in Iran.

[Carmen Roberts]

Fox's Max Gordon in Dubai. The Federal Reserve held interest rate steady today, with some officials signaling a more aggressive outlook as inflation remains stubbornly high. Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is opposed to giving guidance, telling reporters at this moment

[Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh]

in time, it doesn't feel as though providing forward guidance is right. Others have, I'd say, different views and think as a general proposition, forward guidance isn't the business we should be in.

[Carmen Roberts]

Nearly half the policymakers are now open to rate hikes later this year, and that would be at odds with what President Trump wants, who told reporters in

[President Trump]

Paris it could happen. I mean, it's hard to believe. It just keeps the country down.

[Carmen Roberts]

After indications of possibly higher rates this year, stocks instantly turned lower. The dow now down 506 points. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Carmen Roberts]

Federal authorities arrest five men suspected of planning to attack people at the White House UFC event on Sunday.

[Fox News Reporter]

One of the alleged motives was to target, quote, capitalists, elites, billionaires and politicians. Authorities also released photos of the weapons and the aerial maps the suspects plan to use. And as scary as all of this is, you got to give credit to President Trump. He did not appear phased at all.

[President Trump]

I haven't heard about it now, but I watched the attack that I watched.

[Carmen Roberts]

Were the fighters so calm, cool and collected?

[Fox News Reporter]

Also, the feds are looking at 23 people in online chats as part of their ongoing investigation.

[Carmen Roberts]

Fox's Christina Coleman reporting. An encounter with a bear in Washington state leaves two teens injured.

[Deputy Peter Lind]

The King County Sheriff's office says a group of teens were hiking up a mount side trail when a black bear charged them. One teen was hurt after being swiped by the animal. Another twisted his ankle while he was trying to run a war. Officials say both are expected to be okay and think the group may have come in between a mother bear and her cubs.

[Kristin Goodwin]

We had other witnesses said there was a mother bear and they spotted a number of cubs, which would explain why the bear was so aggressive. It's actually very uncommon having someone attacked by a bear out here. Typically, when a bear knows you're here, they want to go the other way. The advice we tell hikers is be be noticeable, be visible.

[Deputy Peter Lind]

Deputy Peter Lind Speaking with Seattle's Fox 13 News. Kristin Goodwin, FOX News.

[Carmen Roberts]

A judge in New York sentences Rex Heuermann to life in prison for New York's Gilgo beach serial killings. The 62 year old pleaded guilty in April to killing seven women and also admitted to killing an eighth. And military officials have identified all eight men killed in this week's fire. A crash of the B52 during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California. The victims include four active duty airmen, one reservist and three civilians. I'm Carmen Roberts. This is Fox News.

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