8AM ET 06/11/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 8AM ET 06/11/2026

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: June 11, 2026

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Episode Overview

This newscast delivers a fast-paced roundup of pressing global and domestic events as of June 11, 2026. Key topics include escalating US-Iran military tensions and their diplomatic fallout, India’s protest over a deadly naval strike, trade uncertainties surrounding the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, significant economic news, and a historic NBA Finals comeback.

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Key News Highlights

1. Escalation in the US–Iran Conflict

[00:03 – 01:41]

• Iran declares ceasefire "practically meaningless" after ongoing military exchanges with the United States.
• The US responded to Iranian provocations with another round of strikes; Iran retaliated by launching drones and missiles at US bases in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait.
• Some Iranian missiles/drone attacks were intercepted and shot down.

Correspondent Lucas Tomlinson ([00:20]):

“US forces launching strikes ... launching Tomahawk cruise missiles from a US warship ... targeting Iranian military surveillance, communications systems, and air defense sites.”

President Trump’s Statement ([00:37]; quote via Trey Inks):

• President Trump, from the Situation Room, told Fox’s Trey Inks the strikes were because Iran was “unwilling to make a good faith deal.”
• When asked about future escalation, Trump said:

  “We’ll bomb the s out of them tomorrow night.”
  (Trey Inks, quoting President Trump, [00:50])

Analysis:

• The US maintains the military option “on the table” if Iran doesn’t concede at negotiations.

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2. India Protests Fatal US Naval Strike

[01:00 – 01:26]

• A US missile strike killed three crew members aboard the MT Setabello, an Indian-operated oil/chemicals tanker, accused of breaching the Iranian port blockade.
• India lodged a strong protest; the US says the vessel carried Iranian oil.

Lucas Tomlinson ([01:05]):

“India has lodged a strong protest to the strike. The US said the vessel was carrying oil from Iran.”

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3. Shipping Blockade and US Secret Missions

[01:26 – 01:41]

• While Iran maintains it controls the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump claims a secret US mission has escorted over 200 ships carrying 100 million barrels of oil through the blockade.

President Trump ([01:36]):

“...late at night with no lights because they don’t have any radar because we blasted the crap out of them.”

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4. Trump’s Military Funding and Policy Push

[01:41 – 02:00]

• Trump, via Truth Social, urges Republicans to pass $350 billion for the military through reconciliation (skirting Democratic opposition).
• He ties the funding to voting reforms (mandatory ID, banning most mail-in ballots) and a ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports.

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5. USMCA: Potential Trade Disruptions with Mexico and Canada

[02:40 – 03:19]

• Trump signals the US may not renew the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) during its upcoming review; withdrawal requires six months’ notice.
• Says the US should have trade surpluses—not deficits—with its neighbors.

President Trump ([03:05]):

“We don’t need their cars. We don’t need their lumber. We don’t need their energy. We don’t need anything.”

Jared Halpern ([03:19]):

• Negotiations for renewal are already ongoing.

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6. Economic Updates

[03:26 – 03:47]

• Inflation: A new inflation report is expected, following a sharp spike in consumer prices (highest annual rate in May in three years).
• The surge contributed to a Dow plunge of more than 900 points; however, Dow futures are recovering, up over 300 points at broadcast time.

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7. Historic NBA Finals Comeback

[03:47 – 04:27]

• NY Knicks pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history, overturning a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 107–106, taking a 3–1 series lead.

Tony Genu ([03:47]):

“OG Anunobi flew in to save the day.”

Notable Play-by-Play ([04:06]):

“Brunson gets it, fires up a three ... got no good. The tip is gone. It’s gone. It’s gone. With 1.2 remaining, Knicks take the lead.”
(ABC broadcast)

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8. World Cup Soccer in Mexico

[04:27 – 04:36]

• 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico today; Team USA’s debut is tomorrow.

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Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• President Trump, via Trey Inks ([00:50]):

  “We’ll bomb the s out of them tomorrow night.”

• President Trump ([01:36]):

  “...we blasted the crap out of them.”

• President Trump ([03:05]):

  “We don’t need their cars. We don’t need their lumber. We don’t need their energy. We don’t need anything.”

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• US-Iran Crisis: 00:03 – 01:41
• US-India Naval Incident: 01:00 – 01:26
• USMCA, Trade & Tariffs: 02:40 – 03:19
• Economic Update (Inflation/Markets): 03:26 – 03:47
• NBA Finals Historic Comeback: 03:47 – 04:27
• World Cup Soccer: 04:27 – 04:36

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Note: All quotes, facts, and tone accurately reflect the original speakers and segments. Non-content material (ads, promos) has been excluded.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

Iran says the ceasefire is now practically meaningless. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. After the US Went on the attack again and Iran retaliated again, launching drones and missiles at Gulf countries with American bases, Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait. Some were shot down. Fox's Lucas Tomlinson is at the White

[Lucas Tomlinson]

House for the second consecutive night. U.S. forces launching strikes and that strike included launching Tomahawk cruise missiles from a US Warship. In a statement, Central Command said, quote, centcom forces launched launch strikes on Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communications systems and air defense sites across Iran.

[Dave Anthony]

President Trump called Fox's Trey Inks from the Situation Room during the bombing saying we hit them very hard because they

[Trey Inks]

were unwilling to make a good faith deal at the negotiating table. And I asked the president, if they don't sign the deal, what's going to happen? And he said we'll bomb the s out of them tomorrow night. And so clearly President Trump is keeping the military option on the table if the Iranians are unwilling to make those concessions.

[Dave Anthony]

India is upset over another US Strike in this conflict, one that killed three people on a ship.

[Lucas Tomlinson]

The crew members died when a US Missile hit the engine room of the Mt Setabello, an Indian operated oil and chemicals tanker accused of trying to breach the blockade of Iranian ports. Their deaths confirmed today after being reported missing yesterday. India has lodged a strong protest to the strike. The US Said the vessel was carrying oil from Iran.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Jonathan Savage, while Iran insists it controls the strike to Hormuz, blocking shipping. President Trump says a secret US Mission has escorted a lot of ships out, more than 200 carrying 100 million barrels

[President Trump]

of oil late at night with no lights because they don't have any radar because we blasted the crap out of them.

[Dave Anthony]

Now, last night the president posted on Truth Social a call for Republicans in Congress to approve $350 billion for the military using a reconciliation process Democrats cannot block. He also wants that to include new rules for voting, requiring ID and outlawing most mail in balloting and no transgender athletes in women's sports. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Dave Anthony]

something President Trump did in his first term, he may undo in his second could include also lead to more trade and tariff turmoil with our neighbors to the north and south.

[Jared Halpern]

President Trump says he is not looking to renew the U.S. mexico, Canada trade agreement when it comes up for review next month. A provision of the USMCA allows a country to withdraw from the trade pact with six months notice, something the Trump administration is signaling it may do.

[President Trump]

And they have to treat us better. You know, with Mexico and Canada, we have trade deficits. We should have surpluses with them. We don't need their cars. We don't need their lumber. We don't need their energy. We don't need anything.

[Jared Halpern]

Renewal negotiations have already begun between the US and Mexico. the White House, Jared Halpern, FOX NEWS.

[Dave Anthony]

Later this hour, we'll get another inflation report expected to show a rise in wholesale prices. That after the update on consumer prices, showing the highest annual rate in May in three years. That led to a stock market plunge dragging the Dow down more than 900 points. But this morning, Dow futures are rising over 300. A historic night in New York. The Knicks staged the biggest comeback ever in the NBA Finals.

[Tony Genu]

The spurs jumped out in front early in this one as they led by 27 points at the half, the largest halftime lead by a road team in Finals history. But the Knicks began to claw their way back in the second half, taking the lead briefly before being down again with 30 seconds to go. But OG Anunobi flew in to save the day.

[ABC Sports Commentator]

Brunson gets it, fires up a three. Got no good. The tip is gone. It's gone. It's gone. With 1.2 remaining, Knicks take the lead.

[Tony Genu]

The call on ABC. The Knicks come back from 29 points down to win at 107 to 106. And they take a 3 to 1 lead in the series. Tony Genu, Aldo Fox News Game 5

[Dave Anthony]

will be in San Antonio. Saturday Night Soccer's World cup starts today in Mexico with two matches. Team USA plays tomorrow. I'm Dave Anthony and this is FOX News.

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