8PM ET 06/21/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 8PM ET 06/21/2026

Host: Debra Valentine

Date: June 22, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode provides a rundown of major national and international news stories, focusing on:

• High-stakes US-Iran nuclear negotiations in Switzerland
• Security and crime updates within the US, including violence in the Midwest and vandalism at the DC reflecting pool
• Emergency response to a major fire in California
• Security concerns at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Kansas City, Missouri

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. US-Iran Nuclear Talks Continue Amid Skepticism

• Debra Valentine opens with news of ongoing negotiations between US and Iranian officials in Switzerland under a 60-day memorandum of agreement.
  • [00:03]

    "Negotiations continuing today between officials from Iran and the US in Switzerland as the 60 day memorandum of agreement between the two countries is in effect."

• Unnamed News Analyst provides context:
  • Talks are focused on Iran’s nuclear program.
  • US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, the Vice President, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister are engaged in efforts to prompt change in Iran.
  • Skepticism remains high among US lawmakers due to Iran’s history of not honoring agreements.
  • [00:15]

    “Some lawmakers continue to express skepticism about the long term prospects for peace because of the regime's past behavior and the fact that they rarely, if ever, actually honored the deals they signed.”

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2. Vandalism at DC’s Reflecting Pool

• Debra Valentine transitions to a developing story in Washington, DC:
  • Multiple arrests, including a former US Olympian, following vandalism of the newly renovated reflecting pool, a centerpiece of the America 250 celebration.
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    “Multiple people, including a former US Olympian have now been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the newly renovated reflecting pool in the nation's capital.”

• U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro comments on FOX NEWS Live:
  • The President prioritizes DC’s safety and beauty; all vandals will be prosecuted “to the full extent.”
  • Ongoing repairs are underway after issues with algae and peeling.
  • [00:51]

    "The president has made it a priority to make D.C. not only safe, but beautiful...these are cases that will be prosecuted to the full extent."

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3. Major Fire at Southern California Storage Facility

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  • Crews respond to a fire at a cold storage facility; cause unknown.
  • Over 85 million pounds of spoiled food will need removal after fire suppression.
• Louisiana Mayor Karen Bass (declaring a state of emergency):
  • Emphasis on fast resource mobilization and no financial constraints for fire response.
  • [01:33]

    "To get resources from the region and also to make sure that our fire department had no financial constraints and is able to meet the needs here."

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4. Violent Crime Spree and Manhunt in Kansas/Missouri

• Debra Valentine provides an update:
  • Authorities search for Oscar Sanchez Munoz, suspected in multiple violent incidents and shootings in Kansas and Missouri.
  • One death and several serious injuries reported.
  • Events occurred just miles from Arrowhead Stadium, where FIFA World Cup matches are underway.
  • [03:00]

    “Authorities are on the hunt for a man connected to multiple violent incidents across Kansas and Missouri.”

• Reporter Madison details:
  • Five highway shootings in Kansas City.
  • Standoff in Independence, Missouri ends with the suspect fleeing after the targeted house is set on fire; suspect’s family left homeless.
  • Sanchez Munoz is also wanted for an earlier shooting in Kansas.
  • [03:11]

    “The standoff ended with the home getting set on fire. Sanchez Munoz was then nowhere to be found and the reported brother of the suspect is saying their family now has no place to live.”

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  “All of this happening just miles away from Arrowhead Stadium, where several FIFA World cup matches were being played out.”

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5. Security at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Iranian Team Scrutiny

• Ongoing World Cup matches prompt US Homeland Security scrutiny of the Iranian national soccer team and their entourage.

• Reporter Scott summarizes Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen’s concerns regarding a suspected IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) member attempting to enter the US with the team from Tijuana, Mexico.

• Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen (on Fox's Sunday Morning Futures):

  • DHS is performing detailed checks on all individuals traveling with the Iranian team.
  • [04:33]

    "We fly them in the day before the game. The guy trying to get on the plane yesterday had direct ties. ROGC we're literally checking them as they get on the plane, as they get off the plane in both places."

• Mullen highlights ongoing coordination with President Trump and FIFA’s president regarding threats.

• [04:43]

  “Secretary Mullen said his conversations with President Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino highlighted the concerns surrounding the Iranian team.”

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Notable Quotes

• Debra Valentine:
  • [00:03] “Negotiations continuing today between officials from Iran and the US…”
  • [03:52] “All of this happening just miles away from Arrowhead Stadium, where several FIFA World cup matches were being played out.”
• News Analyst:
  • [00:15] “They rarely, if ever, actually honored the deals they signed.”
• U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro:
  • [00:51] “These are cases that will be prosecuted to the full extent.”
• Mayor Karen Bass:
  • [01:33] “To get resources from the region and also to make sure that our fire department had no financial constraints...”
• Madison (Fox Reporter):
  • [03:11] “The standoff ended with the home getting set on fire. Sanchez Munoz was then nowhere to be found...”
• Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen:
  • [04:33] “We fly them in the day before the game. The guy trying to get on the plane yesterday had direct ties. ROGC we're literally checking them as they get on the plane, as they get off the plane in both places.”

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• US-Iran Talks: 00:03 – 00:45
• Reflecting Pool Vandalism: 00:45 – 01:33
• California Fire Emergency: 01:33 – 02:02
• Kansas/Missouri Manhunt: 03:00 – 03:52
• World Cup Security: 04:14 – 04:54

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Memorable Moments

• A state of emergency declared over a massive food storage fire
• High-profile political figures, including the US president’s son-in-law, participate in Iran talks
• Security agencies intercepting suspected IRGC operatives connected to the Iranian World Cup delegation

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This newscast delivers a rapid-fire yet comprehensive overview of US and world events, blending hard news with a focus on security, emergency response, and international diplomacy.

Transcript

[Debra Valentine]

High stakes negotiations. I'm Debra Valentine. FOX News. Negotiations continuing today between officials from Iran and the US in Switzerland as the 60 day memorandum of agreement between the two countries is in effect.

[Unnamed News Analyst]

They continue to hold talks over the regime's nuclear program, or lack thereof, while special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president's son in law, Jared Kushner, partner with the vice president and Pakistan's prime minister, all in an effort to convince the regime to change for their own good. Meantime, back here at home, some lawmakers continue to express skepticism about the long term prospects for peace because of the regime's past behavior and the fact that they rarely, if ever actually honored the deals they signed.

[Debra Valentine]

More from fox's Kevin Cork there who was reporting from the White House. Multiple people, including a former US Olympian have now been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the newly renovated reflecting pool in the nation's capital. U.S. attorney for D.C. jeanine Pirro comments on FOX NEWS Live. The president has made it a priority to make D.C. not only safe, but beautiful. And there are several citations that have been handed out to individuals and these are cases that will be prosecuted to the full extent. The historic reflecting pool recently restored as part of the America 250 celebration. It's again undergoing repairs after reports of algae and peeling coating surfaced. Crews working to extinguish a fire at a cold storage facility in Southern California. Louisiana Mayor Karen Bass announces a state of emergencies in effect which allowed us

[Karen Bass]

to get resources from the region and also to make sure that our fire department had no financial constraints and is able to meet the needs here.

[Debra Valentine]

The cause of the fire unknown. Firefighters will need to remove more than 85 million pounds of spoiled food from the facility once that fire is out. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Debra Valentine]

Quantumly authorities are on the hunt for a man connected to multiple violent incidents across Kansas and Missouri. Here's Fox's Madison SCAR suspect Oscar Sanchez

[Madison (Fox Reporter)]

Munoz is considered armed and dangerous. The intense search for Sanchez Munoz comes as police say he's responsible for multiple violent incidents in both Missouri and Kansas. He's the prime suspect in five shootings on a highway Tuesday night in Kansas City. After that string of shootings, police found Sanchez Munoz about 10 miles away at a home in Independence, Missouri, where there was then a intense overnight standoff. The standoff ended with the home getting set on fire. Sanchez Munoz was then nowhere to be found and the reported brother of the suspect is saying their family now has no place to live. All of this is happening as Sanchez Munoz is wanted for a separate shooting in Kansas earlier this month.

[Debra Valentine]

At least one person was killed in the shootings. Several others sustained serious injuries. All of this happening just miles away from Arrowhead Stadium, where several FIFA World cup matches were being played out. As the Iranian national soccer team continues in World cup play, the Secretary of Homeland Security says their support team is being closely watched. Here's Fox's girl.

[Scott (Fox Reporter)]

SCOTT Iran's World cup squad continues group play in the 2026 World Cup. Homeland Security Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen said on Fox's Sunday morning Futures. His agency has had to address a suspected Islamic Revolutionary Guard member seeking to come into the US with the team from Tijuana, Mexico.

[Mark Wayne Mullen]

We fly them in the day before the game. The guy trying to get on the plane yesterday had direct ties. ROGC we're literally checking them as they get on the plane, as they get off the plane in both places.

[Scott (Fox Reporter)]

Secretary Mullen said his conversations with President Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino highlighted the concerns surrounding the Iranian team. GRANAL scott, FOX News.

[Debra Valentine]

I'm Debra Valentine. This is FOX News.

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