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Fox News Hourly Update – 8AM ET Newscast (06/28/2026)

Main Theme:
This episode delivers concise, major national and international news highlights, focusing on escalating US-Iran tensions, a new ceasefire in the Middle East, severe natural disasters in the US and Venezuela, significant political developments, and global sports updates.

Key News Highlights & Insights

1. US-Iran Ceasefire Strained and Military Escalation

Timestamps: 00:02–00:52

Ceasefire Tensions:
- The ceasefire between the US and Iran is increasingly fragile as both sides engage in escalating military strikes.
- “The ceasefire…now strained as both countries continue exchanging blows.” – Angelo Bavaro [00:02]
Recent Incidents:
- Iran attacked a Panama-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
- In response, the US military targeted Iranian surveillance, communications, air defense, drone storage, and minelayer capabilities.
- “CENTCOM says US Military aircraft targeted Iranian military surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air, air defense sites, drone storage facilities and mine layer capabilities.” [00:20]
- US strikes Saturday were significant, focusing on areas where Iran has regrouped military forces.
Iran's Response:
- Iran launched missiles in retaliation and threatened ongoing strikes if the US continues.
- “Iran launching missiles in retaliation, saying they will continue to do so if the US keeps striking them.” – Madeleine Rivera [00:52]

2. Middle East Ceasefire: Israel, Lebanon, and Hezbollah

Timestamps: 00:52–01:27

Agreement Terms:
- New ceasefire includes a crucial component: Hezbollah’s disarmament.
- Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, discussed the gradual process of Lebanese army deployment ensuring Hezbollah’s withdrawal from the border.
Notable Quote:
- “We need the Lebanese army to deploy and to assume those positions. So it will be a gradual process. And…if the implementation will be successful, we will not see Hezbollah next to our border. That is the most crucial point for us.” – Danny Danon [01:12]
US Role:
- The United States played a key role in brokering the agreement.

3. US Wildfires: Utah and Colorado

Timestamps: 01:27–01:39

Firefighter Losses & Fire Situation:
- Three firefighters died, two were injured fighting the Cottonwood Fire on the Colorado-Utah border.
- Fire expanded to more than 144 square miles (“rugged terrain in southwest Utah”).

4. 2026 World Cup Knockout Round

Timestamps: 01:39–01:49

Match Highlight:
- Knockout stage begins today; South Africa vs. Canada at 3pm Eastern in Los Angeles.
- “It’s win or go home...” [01:44]

5. Louisiana Republican Senate Primary

Timestamps: 03:32–03:57

Primary Outcome:
- Julia Letlow, backed by former President Trump, defeated John Fleming in the runoff, positioning herself for the seat soon-to-be vacated by Bill Cassidy.
- “Louisiana sent a clear message that they want a candidate to represent them in the Senate who will always put America first and never turn her back on Louisiana voters.” – Julia Letlow [03:44–03:57]
- Reference to Cassidy’s 2021 impeachment vote.

6. Venezuela Earthquake Recovery

Timestamps: 04:09–04:49

Ongoing Crisis:
- Earthquake rescue efforts underway, with massive volunteer turnout and over a million dollars in donations.
- US sent elite search and rescue teams and canines; military coordination ongoing.
- “The support is immense. Over a million dollars worth of donations already in hand here at the warehouse now… Many Venezuelans tell me that they are thankful for how quickly the Trump administration moved resources into the country.” – Dana Marie McNichol [04:09]
- “Hundreds of family, friends, teachers are gone. The pain is unimaginable.” – La Guaira volunteer, as reported by Dana Marie McNichol [04:45]
- Venezuelan officials confirm at least 1,400 dead.

7. Kentucky Flooding

Timestamps: 04:49–05:18

Casualties & Conditions:
- Four confirmed dead after flash floods; up to 7 inches of rain in parts of Kentucky.
- “We’ve seen six to seven inches of rain in some parts of our commonwealth, which has created dangerous conditions.” – Governor Andy Beshear [05:00]
- Local response remains positive and resilient:
  - “It could have been a lot worse. And so we thank God that it didn’t get worse. And, you know, we’re tough. We’ll clean up and we’ll keep going.” – Jackson County pastor [05:10]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

US-Iran Relations:
- “The ceasefire…now strained as both countries continue exchanging blows.” – Angelo Bavaro [00:02]
Israel-Lebanon Agreement:
- “We need the Lebanese army to deploy and to assume those positions...we will not see Hezbollah next to our border. That is the most crucial point for us.” – Danny Danon [01:12]
Election News:
- “Louisiana sent a clear message...to represent them in the Senate who will always put America first.” – Julia Letlow [03:44–03:57]
Disaster Response:
- “The support is immense. Over a million dollars worth of donations already in hand...” – Dana Marie McNichol [04:09]
- “It could have been a lot worse...We’ll clean up and we’ll keep going.” – Jackson County pastor [05:10]

Segment Timestamps

| Segment | Start | End | |--------------------------------|--------|--------| | US-Iran Escalation | 00:02 | 00:52 | | Israel/Lebanon/Hezbollah Deal | 00:52 | 01:27 | | US Wildfires | 01:27 | 01:39 | | World Cup Knockout Round | 01:39 | 01:49 | | Louisiana GOP Senate Primary | 03:32 | 03:57 | | Venezuela Earthquake Crisis | 04:09 | 04:49 | | Kentucky Flooding | 04:49 | 05:18 |

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New escalations. I'm Angelo Bavaro, Fox News. The ceasefire between the US And Iran now strained as both countries continue exchanging blows.
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U.S. officials say Iran had a chance to stop shooting and they did not take it. Instead, they attacked another ship Saturday morning, a Panama flagged tanker traveling through the Strait of Hormuz. As a result, CENTCOM says US Military aircraft targeted Iranian military surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air, air defense sites, drone storage facilities and mine layer capabilities. Commercial vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz continue. U.S. forces remain vigilant, lethal and ready. A senior U.S. official tells our Jennifer Griffin. The strikes were larger than the ones the US Forces carried out on Friday, but they had to hit areas where Iran has regrouped some military assets.
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Fox's Madeleine Rivera. Iran launching missiles in retaliation, saying they will continue to do so if the US Keeps striking them. Part of the new ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon includes Hezbollah disarmament. Israel's ambassador to the UN Danny Danon, joining Fox News Live, explaining the agreement's implementation.
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We need the Lebanese army to deploy and to assume those positions. So it will be a gradual process. And at the end of this process, hopefully if the implementation will be successful, we will not see Hezbollah next to our border. That is the most crucial point for us.
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The US Helped broker that agreement. Three firefighters died and two were injured tackling fires on the Colorado, Utah border. The largest blaze, the Cottonwood Fire, was burning in rugged terrain in southwest Utah. It ballooned on Saturday to more than 144 square miles. And in the World cup, today is the beginning of the knockout round. So it's win or go home when South Africa and Canada Square off at 3pm Eastern in Los Angeles. America is listening to FOX News.
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President Trump backed Louisiana Republican Julia Letlow, defeating State Treasurer John Fleming in Saturday's primary runoff. Letlo is vying for the seat against soon to be vacating Senator Bill Cassidy.
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Louisiana sent a clear message that they want a candidate to represent them in
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the Senate who who will always put
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America first and never turn her back on Louisiana voters.
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Cassidy voted to convict the president on impeachment charges back in 2021. Rescue efforts continue following earthquakes in Venezuela. Fox's Dana Marie McNichol reports from Florida.
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Hundreds of volunteers have shown up. So many people are here they had to turn some away. The support is immense. Over a million dollars worth of donations already in hand here at the Warehous now. Many Venezuelans tell me that they are thankful for how quickly the Trump administration moved resources into the country. U.S. southern Command addressing the damage and coordination of military efforts. We have the most elite search and rescue crews from the US and their canines on the ground. And I did speak to one volunteer from La Guaira, the area most affected. He told me hundreds of family, friends, teachers are gone. The pain is unimaginable.
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Venezuelan officials say the quakes have claimed at least 1400 lives. Four people are dead after massive flash flooding in Kentucky. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.
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We've seen six to seven inches of rain in some parts of our commonwealth, which has created dangerous conditions.
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This church pastor in Jackson county feels fortunate, though.
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It could have been a lot worse. And so we thank God that it didn't get worse. And, you know, we're tough. We'll clean up and we'll keep going.
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First responders have been rescuing people trapped in vehicles and homes. I'm Angelo Bavaro and this is FOX news.
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