6AM ET 07/14/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 6AM ET 07/14/2026 Newscast

Host: Dave Anthony (FOX News Podcasts)
Date: July 14, 2026

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Overview

This episode delivers a fast-paced, multi-segment update on major news stories from the global escalation in Iran, domestic political shifts, breaking developments in national security leaks, a high-stakes media merger, and a sports highlight. The tone is urgent and direct, capturing the ongoing evolution of key international and domestic events.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. US-Iran Conflict Intensifies

• Military Actions:
  • The US conducts airstrikes in Iran for the third consecutive day, targeting air defense, drone, and missile sites.
    • Dave Anthony (00:03): "The US goes on the attack in Iran a third straight day... target[ing] air defense and drone and missile sites."
• Naval Blockade and Strait of Hormuz:
  • President Trump announces reimposition of a naval blockade on Iran’s port and plans to take over the Strait of Hormuz, proposing a 20% charge to nations using the waterway.
    • President Trump (00:12): “We're hitting them very hard and it'll continue and we'll see what happens. But we're knocking out all of their offensive capability.”
    • Dave Anthony (00:30): “The president wants to charge ships 20%.”
• Iranian Response:
  • Iran’s foreign minister, via X (formerly Twitter), agrees with compensation for safe passage but disputes the 20% figure.
    • Iran Foreign Minister (00:56): “The strait and will remain so forever. 20% is of course too much.”
  • Additional Iranian attacks reported on oil tankers, Bahrain, and Jordan.
• Economic Impact:
  • Oil prices surge by almost 3%, bringing WTI to $80 a barrel—up from $68 before the conflict.

Notable Quotes

• President Trump (00:27): “Yeah, I think a deal is positive. Sure I do.”
• Iran Foreign Minister via Alex Hogan (00:44): “Potus is absolutely right. Whoever provides secure and safe passage… should be compensated for this service. Iran has always been the guardian of the strait and will remain so forever. 20% is of course too much.”
• Dave Anthony (01:02): “Iran also launched more attacks targeting a few more oil tankers and Bahrain and Jordan. And the price of oil is surging…”

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2. Political Developments in South Carolina

• Senate Appointment:
  • Senator Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darlene Graham, will be sworn in to fill his term following his sudden death.
    • Dave Anthony (01:24): “Lindsey Graham's sister Darlene will be sworn in…”
  • President Trump (01:24): “I think this is what Lindsey would have wanted and I plan to honor him in this way.”

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3. Immigration Enforcement Controversy in Maine

• ICE Shooting:
  • Public anger erupts in Biddeford, Maine, after an ICE operation leaves a person dead—who, according to a Senator, was not the intended target.
    • Alex Hogan (01:36): “DHS Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen told him the person killed was not the target of the ICE operation.”
  • ICE says the shooting occurred when a vehicle tried to flee.

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4. National Security: Pentagon Leak Crackdown

• Task Force Announcement:
  • War Secretary Pete Hegseth announces a joint Department of War/Justice task force to address leaks.
    • Pete Hegseth (02:33): “The release of sensitive information has the very real potential to cause exceptionally grave damage to our national security.”
• Reporter Subpoenas:
  • Follows subpoenas issued to NYT reporters over reports questioning new Air Force One security.

Notable Quotes

• Pete Hegseth (02:54): “Access to that kind of information is a sacred trust, and those who break that trust will be met with the full force of the law.”

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5. Paramount-Warner Bros. Media Merger Challenge

• Legal Challenge:
  • California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta and 11 states are suing to block Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., citing antitrust concerns.
    • Kip Nuretsky (03:38): “This merger would snuff out competition, drive up prices, diminish content quality and produce fewer movies and shows each year.”
• Paramount’s Response:
  • Vows to defend the merger and warns delays will hurt entertainment workers.

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6. Business and Sports Updates

• Stock Market:
  • Mixed futures: Dow down, Nasdaq up.
• MLB Home Run Derby:
  • Jordan Walker (St. Louis Cardinals) hits walk-off homer to beat Kyle Schwarber (Philadelphia) in the final round.
    • Dave Anthony (04:04): “Jordan Walker hit the winning homer to beat Philly Kyle Schwarber in the final round…”

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Notable Quotes & Timestamps

| Time | Speaker | Quote | |--------|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:12 | President Trump | “We're hitting them very hard and it'll continue and we'll see what happens. But we're knocking out all of their offensive capability.” | | 00:27 | President Trump | “Yeah, I think a deal is positive. Sure I do.” | | 00:56 | Iran Foreign Minister | “The strait and will remain so forever. 20% is of course too much.” | | 02:54 | Pete Hegseth | “Access to that kind of information is a sacred trust, and those who break that trust will be met with the full force of the law.” | | 03:38 | Kip Nuretsky | “This merger would snuff out competition, drive up prices, diminish content quality and produce fewer movies and shows each year.” |

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Key Segment Timestamps

• US-Iran escalation: 00:03 – 01:02
• South Carolina political shift: 01:24 – 01:29
• Maine ICE controversy: 01:29 – 01:57
• Pentagon leak crackdown: 02:23 – 03:03
• Media merger lawsuit: 03:19 – 03:55
• Stocks & Sports: 03:55 – 04:20

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Memorable Moments

• President Trump’s confirmation of both aggressive military action and openness to peace, delivered in his characteristically blunt style.
• The rare swift appointment of a sibling to the U.S. Senate after the death of a sitting senator.
• The national security crackdown announcement timed closely with high-profile journalistic subpoenas, emphasizing tensions between press and government.
• The legal battle over a once-in-a-generation media industry merger, setting the stage for a major antitrust fight.

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For those who missed the broadcast, this episode delivers a whirlwind of consequential headlines with sharp, unvarnished takes from the highest levels of government and industry, maintaining Fox’s crisp, news-driven tone.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

The US goes on the attack in Iran a third straight day. I'm Dave Anthony. Fox News. Central Command says the latest strikes again, targeted air defense and drone and missile sites.

[President Trump]

We're hitting them very hard and it'll continue and we'll see what happens. But we're knocking out all of their offensive capability.

[Dave Anthony]

President is also reimposing a naval blockade on Iran's port. Still he tells me a deal to end the conflict is possible.

[President Trump]

Yeah, I think a deal is positive. Sure I do.

[Dave Anthony]

President Trump says the US will take over the critical Strait of Hormuz and be compensated by countries relying on the narrow waterway. That's Fox's Jared Halpert of the White House. The president wants to charge ships 20%. Fox's Alex Hogan reports Iran's foreign minister

[Alex Hogan]

reacted on X writing quote, potus is absolutely right. Whoever provides secure and safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz should be compensated for this service. Iran has always been the guardian of

[Iran Foreign Minister]

the strait and will remain so forever. 20% is of course too much.

[Alex Hogan]

We will be fair.

[Dave Anthony]

Iran also launched more attacks targeting a few more oil tankers and Bahrain and Jordan. And the price of oil surging again up almost 3%, putting WTI back to 80 bucks. Subara last week it had dropped back to 68, around the same price it was before the Iran conflict. South Carolina will get a new senator today. Lindsey Graham's sister Darlene will be sworn in after the governor appointed her to fill out the Republicans term that ends in January.

[President Trump]

I think this is what Lindsey would

[Iran Foreign Minister]

have wanted and I plan to honor

[President Trump]

him in this way.

[Dave Anthony]

He died suddenly Saturday night. There's anti ICE anger in Maine. That's in Biddeford after an immigration enforcement shooting.

[Alex Hogan]

Maine Senator Angus King saying DHS Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen told him the person killed was not the target of the ICE operation. ICE did not directly confirm that but a spokesperson did tell FOX agents were attempting a vehicle stop of a suspected illegal alien. When the vehicle attempted to flee the scene and fearing for public safety, an officer discharged his weapon.

[Dave Anthony]

Marianne Rafferty, America' Listening to foxes.

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[Dave Anthony]

While the US military continues to attack Iran in a days long flare up of fighting, war Secretary Pete Hegseth is on a new mission trying to stop information from leaking out of the Pentagon.

[Pete Hegseth]

Secretary Hegseth made the announcement in a video posted to social media.

[Kip Nuretsky]

The Department of War and the Department of Justice have created a joint task force to identify and prosecute leakers, he

[Pete Hegseth]

continued, saying the release of sensitive information

[Kip Nuretsky]

has the very real potential to cause exceptionally grave damage to our national security.

[Pete Hegseth]

Hickseth said access to that kind of information is a sacred trust, and those

[Kip Nuretsky]

who break that trust will be met with the full force of the law.

[Pete Hegseth]

The announcement comes days after four New York Times reporters were subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury following reporting that the new Qatari delivered Air Force One may not be as secure as the older models. Kip Nuretsky, FOX News There's a lawsuit

[Dave Anthony]

trying to block a media merger.

[Iran Foreign Minister]

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 11 other states allege Paramount's $110 billion proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Violates the Clayton act by substituting substantially weakening competition in theatrical distribution and basic cable licensing.

[Dave Anthony]

This merger would snuff out competition, drive

[Kip Nuretsky]

up prices, diminish content quality and produce fewer movies and shows each year.

[Iran Foreign Minister]

Paramount, vowing to vigorously defend the transaction, arguing delaying it will only harm entertainment workers. Kristin Goodwin, FOX News On Wall street

[Dave Anthony]

stock futures mix down for the Dow, up for the Nasdaq. In baseball, a walk off win at the home run der.

[President Trump]

Got it. Is it enough?

[Dave Anthony]

Is that enough? Jordan Walker the call on Netflix is St. Louis Cardinal Jordan Walker hit the winning homer to beat Philly Kyle Schwerber in the final round in Philadelphia. Tonight, it's the Major League Baseball All Star Game. I'm Dave Anthony and this is FOX News.

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