8AM ET 06/16/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 8AM ET 06/16/2026 Newscast

Host: Dave Anthony, FOX News
Date: June 16, 2026
Main Theme:
Morning update covering major international and domestic news: U.S.-Iran nuclear deal, security concerns at a high-profile event, political tensions between President Trump and California Governor Newsom, and fatal aviation accidents, with a quick look at economic updates.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

U.S.-Iran Nuclear Deal and Middle East Tensions

[00:03–00:42]

• President Trump reiterates his hardline stance on Iran's nuclear ambitions, assuring there will be “unbelievable consequences” if Iran attempts to build a nuclear weapon.
  • Quote: “And if they do, they suffer unbelievable consequences.” – President Trump [00:10]
• At the G7 summit in France, Trump clarifies rumors about financial involvement with Iran.
  • Quote: “By the way, that rumor got out there yesterday, it was ridiculous.” – President Trump [00:16]
• Discussion of possible sanctions relief for Iran in exchange for secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as nuclear talks continue.
• Trump voices frustration over Israel’s ongoing operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, calling it detrimental to the larger Iran deal talks.
  • Quote: “It just goes on forever. And when that happens, it throws a negative light on the big deal. And that's the deal with Iran.” – President Trump [00:34]
• Trey Ingst (Tel Aviv): Iranian Foreign Minister warns any attacks in Lebanon would breach the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding.
  • Israeli PM Netanyahu asserts continued operations against Hezbollah despite Iran’s warnings.

Thwarted Plot at the White House UFC Event

[01:06–01:41]

• Dave Anthony reports the FBI disrupted an alleged attack plot at the UFC 250 event held at the White House; five people arrested, 18 under investigation.
• Todd Pyro: Detailing the plot: suspects traveled to Fredericksburg, VA, to prepare; the plan included drone explosives targeting buildings, mass evacuation, and steering crowds toward a snipers’ ambush.
  • Quote: “Get this. Toward a pre staged sniper team.” – Todd Pyro [01:36]
• The event went uninterrupted; President Trump described it as “spectacular.”

Election Updates

[01:41–02:00]

• Voters head to the polls:
  • Oklahoma primary opening.
  • Senate runoff elections in Alabama and Georgia.
  • Mayoral primary in Washington, D.C.

Political Controversy: Newsom Targeted by DOJ

[02:16–03:11]

• California Governor Gavin Newsom claims a federal investigation is politically motivated by President Trump for his outspoken criticism.
  • Quote: “He's turned the levers of government into his own personal power ministries to reward cronies and to try to jail his opponents. His personal attorney now runs the Department of Justice, which has repeatedly gone after his political enemies.” – Gavin Newsom [02:42]
• Newsom denounces the “lawlessness” and urges Trump to leave his family out of it.
  • Quote: “You can investigate me, you can harass me, put my name on every and any enemies list you have, but leave my wife and family out of your personal vendetta.” – Gavin Newsom [02:58]
• DOJ has not made an official comment.

Recent Aviation Accidents

[03:15–03:51]

• Air Force probes the crash of a B-52 bomber out of Edwards Air Force Base, CA; all eight on board killed.
• Previous day: A skydiving plane crash in Missouri leaves 12 dead.
  • Colonel Scott: NTSB investigators collecting evidence; witness reports indicate possible engine trouble.
  • Quote: “With at least one witness saying it sounded like the plane was losing power.” – Colonel Scott [03:36]

Economic Update

[03:51–end]

• Federal Reserve: First meeting under new Chair Kevin Warsh; focus on inflation. No interest rate cut expected.
• Stock market is upbeat: futures up, Dow hits a new record high.
• Context: Jerome Powell replaced after criticism from President Trump regarding rates.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “And if they do, they suffer unbelievable consequences.” – President Trump [00:10]
• “It just goes on forever. And when that happens, it throws a negative light on the big deal. And that's the deal with Iran.” – President Trump [00:34]
• “Get this. Toward a pre staged sniper team.” – Todd Pyro [01:36]
• “He's turned the levers of government into his own personal power ministries to reward cronies and to try to jail his opponents. His personal attorney now runs the Department of Justice, which has repeatedly gone after his political enemies.” – Gavin Newsom [02:42]
• “You can investigate me, you can harass me, put my name on every and any enemies list you have, but leave my wife and family out of your personal vendetta.” – Gavin Newsom [02:58]

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Segment Timestamps

• U.S.-Iran Deal & Middle East Tensions: 00:03–00:42
• Israel-Hezbollah Violations & Response: 00:42–01:06
• White House UFC Plot Thwarted: 01:06–01:41
• Voting & Election Headlines: 01:41–02:00
• Newsom DOJ Investigation Claims: 02:16–03:11
• Fatal Aviation Accidents: 03:15–03:51
• Economic Update & Wall Street: 03:51–end

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Fox’s hourly update delivers a rapid-fire briefing on pressing national security developments, the latest in U.S. politics, significant tragedies, and the current economic outlook, capturing the tensions and high stakes in today’s news cycle.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

It's the biggest part of the deal with Iran. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. President Trump insisting again Iran won't be able to build a nuclear weapon.

[President Trump]

And if they do, they suffer unbelievable consequences.

[Dave Anthony]

Also saying at the G7 summit in

[President Trump]

France, we are not investing any money in Iran. By the way, that rumor got out there yesterday, it was ridiculous.

[Dave Anthony]

Iran could get sanctions relief as the nuclear talks continue under an agreement that allow free flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The president also says he he's not happy with Israel's continued attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon.

[President Trump]

It just goes on forever. And when that happens, it throws a negative light on the big deal. And that's the deal with Iran.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Trey Ingst reports from Tel Aviv.

[Trey Ingst]

So this is really important because the Iranian foreign minister says that any attack in Lebanon will be considered a violation of the memorandum of understanding. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last night indicated that the Israelis will continue to operate against Hezbollah. Iran backed group that is continuing to fire drones and rockets into Israel.

[Dave Anthony]

Two days after the UFC 250 event at the White House, we found out the FBI disrupted an alleged plot to attack it. Five people in custody, at least 18 others being investigated. And Fox's Todd Pyro reports the suspects

[Todd Pyro]

allegedly traveled to Fredericksburg, Virginia to make final preparations for the attack. And the alleged plan allegedly included explosive packed drones hitting buildings near the event, forcing a massive VACU evacuation and then steering crowds. Get this. Toward a pre staged sniper team.

[Dave Anthony]

Of course that never happened. The plot was thwarted. The president called the UFC events Sunday night spectacular. The polls are just opening now in Oklahoma where it's primary day and there's also voting in key Senate races now, runoffs in Alabama and Georgia and there's a primary for mayor in Washington, D.C. america's listening to Fox News.

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[Dave Anthony]

California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, who's been a loud Trump critic while potentially running for president in 2028, is claiming he isn't a victim of an abuse of presidential power under federal investigation.

[Kristen Goodwin]

In a video on X, California Governor Gavin Newsom reveals the DOJ is looking into him and his wife not because they found a crime but because the Democrat alleges he's being targeted by President Trump for calling out his lies. And as Newsom considers his own run

[Gavin Newsom]

for president, he's turned the levers of government into his own personal power ministries to reward cronies and to try to jail his opponents. His personal attorney now runs the Department of Justice, which has repeatedly gone after his political enemies.

[Kristen Goodwin]

Newsom, vowing to fight what he calls

[Gavin Newsom]

the lawlessness you can investigate me, you can harass me, put my name on every and any enemies list you have, but leave my wife and family out of your personal vendetta.

[Kristen Goodwin]

The DOJ has yet to comment. Kristen Goodwin, FOX News.

[Dave Anthony]

Also in California, the Air Force is investigating why a B52 bomber crashed and burst into flames after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base, killing all eight people on board. It happened the day after 12 people died when a plane full of skydivers crashed in Missouri.

[Colonel Scott]

NTSB investigators are starting to gather evidence at the scene in Butler, Missouri. The plane crashed not long after takeoff from a private airfield, with at least one witness saying it sounded like the plane was losing power. The wreckage will be taken from the crash site and more closely examined to find a definitive cause.

[Dave Anthony]

That's fox's Colonel Scott. The Federal Reserve is about to start a two day meeting to assess the economy and rising inflation, the first one for new Fed chair Kevin Warsh. But no rate cut is expected when they wrap up the meeting tomorrow, despite the president picking Warsh to replace Jerome Powell, who faced a lot of Trump criticism for not cutting rates enough. On Wall street stock futures arising that after big gains and a Dow record high. I'm Dave Anthony. This is FOX.