6AM ET 05/12/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 6AM ET 05/12/2026

Episode Overview

This morning newscast provides a rapid-fire update on major global and national events. The focus is on the escalating situation involving Iran, Israel, and the UAE, President Trump's upcoming diplomatic trip to China, security concerns following a recent White House Correspondents' Dinner attack, economic updates, and a quick sports recap. The tone is urgent and fact-driven, with direct quotes from leaders and officials.

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Key Topics and Discussion Points

1. Middle East Tensions: Israel, Iran, and the UAE

• Israel sends Iron Dome defense system to the UAE

  • Israel is deploying Iron Dome anti-missile equipment and personnel to the United Arab Emirates, responding to repeated Iranian attacks amid a shaky ceasefire.
  • [00:02] “Sending Iran Dome, Iron Dome, anti missile equipment to the United Arab Emirates and the soldiers to operate it. Iran's targeted the UAE multiple times in the conflict as a ceasefire gets shakier.” — Dave Anthony

• President Trump's rejection of Iranian demands

  • The U.S. President dismisses Iran’s counterproposal regarding the ceasefire and negotiations.
  • [00:18] “I would call it the weakest right now after reading a piece of garbage they sent us. I didn't even finish reading it.” — President Trump (referenced), via Dave Anthony
  • Trump reiterates his commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

• Iran’s 14-point proposal and response

  • Iran’s demands include U.S. compensation for war damages, sovereignty recognition over the Strait of Hormuz, ending U.S. sanctions, and unfreezing assets.
  • [00:32] “There is no alternative but to accept the rights of the Iranian people as laid out in the 14 point proposal. Any other approach will be completely inconclusive. Nothing but one failure after another. The longer they drag their feet, the more American taxpayers will pay for it.” — Iranian Parliament Speaker, cited by Alex Hogan

• Rising oil prices and ongoing U.S. military action

  • Oil prices rise over 3%, with concerns about further escalation impacting global markets.
  • U.S. maintains a military blockade around Iranian ports.

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2. Trump’s Diplomatic Trip to China

• Anticipated meeting with Xi Jinping

  • President Trump traveling to China; Iran is expected to be a major point of discussion.
  • [01:14] “A Chinese government spokesman is promising an in depth exchange of views… There's no doubt that one of the topics will be Iran.” — Jonathan Savage

• Impact of conflict on Chinese oil imports

  • Chinese crude oil imports from Iran down 20% year over year due to conflict.
  • China calls for cessation of hostilities in the region.

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3. Hantavirus Cruise Ship Quarantine

• American passengers quarantined domestically
  • Passengers from a cruise ship affected by hantavirus are isolated in Omaha and Atlanta.
  • [01:41] “They have been through an unimaginable experience here with their travel. But as of our last update everyone was doing well.” — Ashley Neumeyer, Nebraska Public Health Director

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4. Presidential Security Measures

• Secret Service preparations for China trip

  • Extensive planning with advanced teams and threat assessments detailed.
  • [02:48] “All options are on the table when it comes to the protection of the president... bring everything you can think of to bear to keep the president safe.” — Secret Service Assistant Director, cited by Gernall Scott

• Coordination among federal, state, and international agencies

  • Collaboration described as crucial for safeguarding the president, both domestically and overseas.

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5. Legal Update: White House Correspondents' Dinner Attack

• Suspect Cole Allen faces four charges, pleads not guilty
  • California man accused of assassination attempt against President Trump appears in federal court.
  • Allegedly wrote a manifesto; defense seeks disqualification of key prosecutors who were targets.
  • [03:33] “This California man who's accused of traveling across the country to kill President Trump is facing four charges in this case, including attempt attempting to assassinate the president. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges during his arraignment despite all the evidence against him, which includes a manifesto he allegedly wrote.” — Christina Coleman

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6. Economic Trends

• Inflation expected to rise; stock market update
  • Anticipation of higher annual inflation due to rising oil and gas prices.
  • Wall Street opens lower after record highs in the Nasdaq.

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7. Sports Recap

• NBA Playoffs Update

  • Oklahoma City Thunder sweeps LA Lakers, advancing to Western Conference Finals.

  • [04:16] “There's the buzzer and the Thunder have won and swept and are headed to the Western Conference finals.” — Game commentary

  • Cleveland Cavaliers tie series with Detroit Pistons 2-2.

  • [04:24] “Oklahoma city beat and KO'd the LA Lakers 115, 110 on Amazon Prime Video. In the East, Cleveland beat Detroit 112 to 103 to tie that series two two.” — Dave Anthony

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump on Iran’s proposal:
  [00:18] “I would call it the weakest right now after reading a piece of garbage they sent us. I didn't even finish reading it.”

• Iranian Parliament Speaker's stark warning:
  [00:32] “Any other approach will be completely inconclusive. Nothing but one failure after another. The longer they drag their feet, the more American taxpayers will pay for it.”

• Secret Service security posture:
  [02:48] “All options are on the table when it comes to the protection of the president…”

• Nebraska Health Director on passengers:
  [01:41] “They have been through an unimaginable experience here with their travel. But as of our last update everyone was doing well.”

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Middle East News (Israel, Iran, UAE): 00:02 – 01:14
• China Diplomacy & Oil Imports: 01:14 – 01:36
• Cruise Ship Quarantine Update: 01:36 – 01:50
• Presidential Security for China Trip: 02:39 – 03:27
• White House Attack Legal Update: 03:27 – 03:59
• Economic & Market Update: 03:59 – 04:16
• Sports Recap: 04:16 – 04:24

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Summary prepared to capture the essential news and direct voices from the 6AM ET FOX News Newscast, 05/12/2026.

Transcript

[A]

Israel comes to the defense of a Gulf country. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. Sending Iran Dome, Iron Dome, anti missile equipment to the United Arab Emirates and the soldiers to operate it. Iran's targeted the UAE multiple times in the conflict as a ceasefire gets shakier.

[B]

I would call it the weakest right now after reading a piece of garbage they sent us. I didn't even finish reading it.

[A]

President Trump referencing Iran's counter proposal he already rejected Sunday, continuing to insist he won't let Iran get a nuclear weapon.

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Iran's response to the US this plan had called for the US to pay Iran for war damages, recognition of Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, an end to US Sanctions and the release of Iran's blocked assets. The speaker of Iran's parliament responded saying, quote, there is no alternative but to accept the rights of the Iranian people as laid out in the 14 point proposal. Any other approach will be completely inconclusive. Nothing but one failure after another. The longer they drag their feet, the more American taxpayers will pay for it.

[A]

That's Fox's Alex Hogan. Oil oil prices rising back up this morning, getting 3% WTI back over 101 bucks a barrel. All that's hanging over the Trump trip to China this week as the US Military blockade continues around Iran's ports.

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A Chinese government spokesman is promising an in depth exchange of views when President Trump meets his counterpart Xi Jinping. There's no doubt that one of the topics will be Iran. China, a major purchaser of Iranian oil has seen crude oil imports fall 20% year on year as a result of the conflict. It's called for a complete cessation of hostility.

[A]

Fox's Jonathan Savage now the American passengers quarantined in the US Taken from that hantavirus stricken cruise ship.

[E]

They have been through an unimaginable experience here with their travel. But as of our last update every everyone was doing well.

[A]

Ashley Neumeyer the director of Public Health Nebraska 16 people being isolated in Omaha and other two are in Atlanta. America's listening to Fox News.

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[A]

Again, President Trump will leave for China today in his trip there in talks with that country's leader in the sec. Secret Service has been working for a while to secure that trip.

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Planning starts weeks or months ahead and includes advanced work and threat assessments to catch any potential risks. A Secret Service assistant director has said, quote, all options are on the table when it comes to the protection of the president, adding they look to bring everything you can think of to bear to keep the president safe. Federal, state and local agencies protect the president here at home. Overseas, foreign law enforcement, the U.S. military and the State Department are essential to maintaining security levels surrounding the president. Gernall Scott, FOX News this is just

[A]

weeks after the attack at the White House Correspondent's Dinner in Washington. The suspect, Cole Allen back in federal court yesterday.

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This California man who's accused of traveling across the country to kill President Trump is facing four charges in this case, including attempt attempting to assassinate the president. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges during his arraignment despite all the evidence against him, which includes a manifesto he allegedly wrote. Also, Allen's lawyers are asking the judge to disqualify U.S. attorney for D.C. jeanine Pirro and Acting AG Todd Blanche from this case since they were at the dinner.

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Fox's Christina Coleman will get an update on inflation this morning. Expected to show an increase in the annual rate last month because of rising oil and gas prices on Wall Street. Stock futures are falling the day after gains put the Nasdaq at a record high. In the n the defending champs stay undefeated in the playoffs.

[I]

There's the buzzer and the Thunder have won and swept and are headed to the Western Conference finals.

[A]

Oklahoma city beat and KO'd the LA Lakers 115, 110 on Amazon Prime Video. In the East, Cleveland beat Detroit 112 to 103 to tie that series two two. I'm Dave Anthony and this is FOX News.