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Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 4PM ET | June 23, 2025

On the June 23, 2025, episode of the Fox News Hourly Update, host Jack Kelly and contributors covered a range of critical national and international issues, providing listeners with in-depth analysis and firsthand reports. Below is a detailed summary of the key topics discussed during the newscast.

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1. Iranian Missile Attack on U.S. Air Base in Qatar

Jack Kelly opened the broadcast with breaking news about an Iranian missile attack targeting American assets in the Middle East.

• [00:03] Jack Kelly: "Iranian missiles target Americans in the Middle East. I'm Jack Kelly on Fox News. Six ballistic missiles launched toward the U.S. air base in Qatar."

Jennifer Griffin, reporting from the Pentagon, provided immediate updates on the situation.

• [00:12] Jennifer Griffin: "U.S. air defenses in conjunction with the Qataris intercepted all those Iranian missiles that were fired. We can report that there are no U.S. injuries, no U.S. deaths that were caused, no, not even any damage really to the base."

2. U.S. Presidential Response and Regional Implications

Jack Kelly elaborated on President Trump's response to the missile attack and the broader geopolitical implications.

• [00:27] Jack Kelly: "President Trump met with his national security team at the White House today and assuredly a short time ago, posting on social media Iran has officially responded to our obliteration of their nuclear facilities with a very, very weak response, adding perhaps Iran can now proceed to peace and harmony in the region."

3. Israeli Strikes on Iranian Military Targets

An Unnamed Israeli Official provided insights into Israel’s strategic actions following the U.S. missile interception.

• [00:48] Unnamed Israeli Official: "The Israelis wanted to ensure that Iran couldn't go and determine how much damage was caused or try to repair anything that was hit in the US Strikes over the weekend. And so earlier today, outside of the Fordo nuclear facility, this large fortified facility, the Israelis hit the access routes to Fordo so that the Iranians were not able to send teams in to assess how much damage had been done."

Jack Kelly continued to report on Israeli military activities.

• [01:12] Jack Kelly: "Reports from Tel Aviv. Israeli warplanes are over Iran now striking scores of military targets. Iran's supreme leader, the Ayatollah Khamenei, posting on social media, we didn't aggress anyone and we will not accept any aggression from anyone under any circumstances."

4. Iran’s Political Maneuvers and International Relations

The newscast touched upon Iran's internal political actions and international relations post-attack.

• [01:12] Jack Kelly: "Iran's parliament is reportedly moving to suspend the country's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN's nuclear watchdog."

5. U.S. Healthcare Policy Reforms

Shifting focus to domestic issues, Jack Kelly discussed significant changes in the U.S. healthcare system.

• [01:27] Jack Kelly: "Medicare and Medicaid will drop prior approval for many procedures and prescriptions. Medicare administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, you won't get that treatment after all the paperwork clears. You'll just get it because there won't be paperwork."

• [01:44] Unnamed Official: "We'll be streamlining it. Patients should not be waiting because bureaucratic hurdles are blocking their critical treatment."

• [01:55] Jack Kelly: "Private health care providers announcing similar changes. American is listening to."

6. Homeland Security Alerts and Domestic Threats

Jack Kelly reported on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) warnings regarding potential domestic threats following the uptick in international tensions.

• [02:16] Jack Kelly: "The U.S. department of Homeland Security warning of possible domestic threats in the wake of the US Attacks on Iran."

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem addressed these concerns during the opening of a new border protection facility.

• [02:25] Kristi Noem: "We recognize that as tensions escalate that that means that there could be more potential for threats here at home."

• [02:38] Kristi Noem: "Nomading that while the focus is on Iran right now, potential threats remain widespread."

Further elaborating on global threats:

• [02:49] Unnamed DHS Official: "It's North Korea, Russia, China, consistently every single day are trying to threaten our way of life."

7. Financial Markets React to Middle East Turmoil

The episode provided an update on the financial markets amidst the geopolitical upheaval.

• [03:08] Jack Kelly: "Brushing aside threats to the world oil supply because of the turmoil in the Middle East. The Dow closing about 375 points higher. Nasdaq up 184 points. The S&P 500 adding 57. Crude oil prices down about dollars a barrel."

He also highlighted Iran's potential impact on oil shipments:

• [03:08] Jack Kelly: "Iran had suggested it could block oil shipments from the Persian Gulf."

8. Supreme Court to Hear Challenge on Voting Rights in Virginia

Jack Kelly reported on a significant legal development regarding voting rights for convicted felons in Virginia.

• [03:35] Jack Kelly: "The U.S. supreme Court will hear a challenge to a Virginia law over convicted felons voting rights."

An Unnamed Legal Analyst provided context on the case:

• [03:35] Unnamed Legal Analyst: "The suit was filed by two women who lost their voting privileges at one point after they were convicted of felonies. Virginia's constitution mandates that. But the women are suing, citing a 19th century statute, the Virginia Readmission Act, which said when the state was readmitted to the union after the Civil War, its constitution would never be changed to disenfranchise voters. The women claim only select felonies such as murder, rape and arson apply. The plaintiff's felonies were for crimes of robbery, forgery and drug possession."

9. Community Stories of Hope

An uplifting segment was presented by Janice Dean, highlighting positive stories within communities.

• [01:59] Janice Dean: "Join me every Sunday as I focus on stories of hope and people who are truly rays of sunshine in their community and across the world."

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The Fox News Hourly Update effectively covered a spectrum of pressing issues, from international conflicts and their global repercussions to significant domestic policy changes and legal battles. By incorporating firsthand reports, expert analyses, and direct quotes with precise timestamps, the broadcast provided listeners with a comprehensive understanding of the day's most critical events.

Transcript

[Jack Kelly]

Iranian missiles target Americans in the Middle East. I'm Jack Kelly on Fox News. Six ballistic missiles launched toward the U.S. air base in Qatar. Fox's Jennifer Griffin at the Pentagon.

[Jennifer Griffin]

U.S. air defenses in conjunction with the Qataris intercepted all those Iranian missiles that were fired. We can report that There are no U.S. injuries, no U.S. deaths that were caused, no, not even any damage really to the base.

[Jack Kelly]

President Trump met with his national security team at the White House today and assuredly a short time ago, posting on social media Iran has officially responded to our obliteration of their nuclear facilities with a very, very weak response, adding perhaps Iran can now proceed to peace and harmony in the region. Israel wants to be sure the sites hit by the US can't be fixed.

[Unnamed Israeli Official]

The Israelis wanted to ensure that Iran couldn't go and determine how much damage was caused or try to repair anything that was hit in the US Strikes over the weekend. And so earlier today, outside of the Fordo nuclear facility, this large fortified facility, the Israelis hit the access routes to Fordo so that the Iranians were not able to send teams in to assess how much damage had been done.

[Jack Kelly]

Reports from Tel Aviv. Israeli warplanes are over Iran now striking scores of military targets. Iran's supreme leader, the Ayatollah Khamenei, posting on social media, we didn't aggress anyone and we will not accept any aggression from anyone under any circumstances. Iran's parliament is reportedly moving to suspend the country's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN's nuclear watchdog. Medicare and Medicaid will drop prior approval for many procedures and prescriptions. Medicare administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, you won't.

[Unnamed Israeli Official]

Get that treatment after all the paperwork clears. You'll just get it because there won't be paperwork. We'll be streamlining it. Patients should not be waiting because bureaucratic hurdles are blocking their critical treatment.

[Jack Kelly]

Private health care providers announcing similar changes. American is listening to.

[Jennifer Griffin]

I'm Janice Dean. Join me every Sunday as I focus on stories of hope and people who are truly rays of sunshine in their community and across the world.

[Janice Dean]

Listen and follow [e-mail] news.

[Jack Kelly]

The U.S. department of Homeland Security warning of possible domestic threats in the wake of the US Attacks on Iran.

[Kristi Noem]

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem spoke at the opening of a new border protection facility in West Virginia, acknowledging the rising concern.

[Unnamed DHS Official]

We recognize that as tensions escalate that that means that there could be more potential for threats here at home.

[Kristi Noem]

She also touched on the possibility of Middle Eastern migrants already in the US becoming radicalized.

[Unnamed DHS Official]

That is why we continue every day to go out and identify individuals that could be a threat to our homeland.

[Kristi Noem]

Nomading that while the focus is on Iran right now, potential threats remain widespread.

[Unnamed DHS Official]

It's North Korea, Russia, China, consistently every single day are trying to threaten our way of life.

[Kristi Noem]

The secretary did not single out any specific threat. Kevin Uretzky, FOX News, Wall street today.

[Jack Kelly]

Brushing aside threats to the world oil supply because of the turmoil in the Middle East. The dow closing about 375 points higher. Nasdaq up 184 points. The S&P 500 adding 57. Crude oil prices down about dollars a barrel. Iran had suggested it could block oil shipments from the Persian Gulf. The U.S. supreme Court will hear a challenge to a Virginia law over convicted felons voting rights.

[Unnamed Legal Analyst]

The suit was filed by two women who lost their voting privileges at one point after they were convicted of felonies. Virginia's constitution mandates that. But the women are suing, citing a 19th century statute, the Virginia Readmission act, which said when the state was readmitted to the union after the Civil War, its constitution would never be changed to disenfranchise voters. The women claim only select felonies such as murder, rape and arson apply. The plaintiff's felonies were for crimes of robbery, forgery and drug possession.

[Jack Kelly]

Fox's girl, Scott. And I'm Jack Callahan. This is FOX news.

[Janice Dean]

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