More U.S. Strikes on Iran

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — July 8, 2026

Episode: More U.S. Strikes on Iran
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Theme: Ongoing U.S. military actions against Iran, international diplomacy, updates on U.S. domestic and legal news

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers breaking coverage on the U.S.'s continued military strikes against Iran, direct statements from President Trump at the NATO summit, developments in U.S.-Ukraine support, and major U.S. domestic legal and policy stories. Listeners receive concise updates on high-stakes international incidents, economic fluctuations, and federal investigations.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Second U.S. Strike Against Iran

• [00:03] Lisa Lucera announces confirmation from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) of a second round of strikes on Iranian targets—part of a response to recent aggression in the Strait of Hormuz.

• [00:10] Additional context: President Trump, at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, suggests more strikes were anticipated following Iran's attack on three commercial vessels.

  Notable Quote:

  • “This is something that President Trump said earlier here at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, that would probably happen in response to Iran targeting those three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.” — [00:10], Fox News Correspondent

• [00:27] CENTCOM's statement, posted on X (formerly Twitter), frames the strikes as accountability for “recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway.”

• President Trump claims the ceasefire with Iran is over, but notably says he does not see full-scale war restarting.

  Quote:

  • “President Trump saying earlier today the ceasefire with Iran is over, but he does not see the war restarting.” — [00:21], Fox News

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2. NATO Summit: U.S.–Ukraine Support & Geopolitics

• [00:27] Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Turkey to discuss Ukraine’s defense amid Russian attacks.

• [01:04] Ukraine requested a license to produce U.S. Patriot interceptors, which are in short supply but critically needed to counter Russian bombardments.

  Notable Quote:

  • “This way he can't complain that we're not giving him enough. I say make them yourself. We haven't informed the company of that yet, but that'll work out all right. I'm sure they'll be thrilled.” — [01:08], President Trump

• [01:13] Despite previous tensions, Trump praised Zelensky and the Ukrainian people, hinting optimism for a peace deal.

  Quote:

  • “Despite a rough past relationship, President Trump praised President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people, adding he believes a deal to end the war is finally on the horizon.” — [01:13], Correspondent

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3. Domestic Headlines: Legal Updates & Markets

• [01:24] E. Jean Carroll to receive $5.8 million, following the verdict that Trump sexually abused and defamed her. Trump’s lawyers are attempting to block payment pending appeal.

  Key Fact:

  • “A federal judge has ordered writer E. Jean Carroll be paid the $5.8 million that’s been held in escrow since a jury found President Trump sexually abused and defamed her.” — [01:24], Lisa Lucera

• [01:36] Market Update:

  • The Dow lost 576 points, S&P down 21, Nasdaq up 51. Oil prices rose, closing at $72/barrel—linked to news of renewed Iran hostilities.

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4. Policy and Investigations

Florida’s “Stop Woke” Law Ruled Unconstitutional

• [02:15] Another legal blockade for Florida’s 2022 law restricting how race and gender are addressed in workplaces and schools.

• [02:23] U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the state’s stance violated the First Amendment; the law may now be headed to the Supreme Court.

  Quote:

  • “A panel of the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals says Florida’s argument that a state university employed professor’s speech belonged to the state was violative of the First Amendment.” — [02:23], Eben Brown

Probe into U.S. Visa Fraud and Human Trafficking

• [02:57] Labor Department investigates fraudulent uses of H-1B and PERM visas, often exploited by human trafficking operations linked to cartels and gangs.

  Notable Quotes:

  • “We’ve already started to issue dozens of subpoenas. We are going to make sure that we track down every lead.” — [03:22], Anthony Desposito, Labor Inspector General
  • “Much of the visa and the human trafficking that we see when it comes to this foreign labor is tied to cartels, is tied to transnational gangs.” — [03:34], Anthony Desposito

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5. New York City Building Update

• [03:46] Residents near a structurally compromised building in Manhattan allowed to return home. The affected structure, under conversion into luxury apartments, is the largest office-to-residential project in the city’s history. The cause remains under investigation.

  Context:

  • “Crews work through the night to shore up the building, which is being converted from office space to luxury apartments. The cause of the structural issues remains under investigation.” — [03:46], Lisa Lucera

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “The ceasefire with Iran is over, but he does not see the war restarting.”
  — Fox News on President Trump, [00:21]

• “This way he can’t complain that we’re not giving him enough. I say make them yourself.…I’m sure they’ll be thrilled.”
  — President Trump on licensing Patriot missiles to Ukraine, [01:08]

• “We’ve already started to issue dozens of subpoenas. We are going to make sure that we track down every lead.”
  — Anthony Desposito, Labor Inspector General, [03:22]

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Timestamps of Key Segments

• [00:03] — Intro & CENTCOM confirmation of Iran strikes
• [00:10] — Trump at NATO summit, context on Iran response
• [00:27] — Official statement: U.S. holding Iran accountable
• [01:04] — U.S.-Ukraine weapon license announcement
• [01:24] — Legal update: E. Jean Carroll payment
• [01:36] — Wall Street and market updates
• [02:15] — Florida “Stop Woke” law blocked again
• [02:57] — Visa fraud and trafficking investigation
• [03:46] — Manhattan building update

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This episode provides a fast, authoritative rundown of major international and national stories, packed with direct quotes from officials and comprehensive coverage on geopolitical developments.

Transcript

[A]

Another round. I'm Lisa licera, Fox News. U.S. central Command confirming a second round of strikes on targets in Iran.

[B]

This is something that President Trump said earlier here at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, that would probably happen in response to Iran targeting those three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump saying earlier today the ceasefire with Iran is over, but he does not see the war restarting.

[A]

Fox's Lucas Tomlinson in Ankara, Turkey. CENTCOM posting on X the United States States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway. President Trump on his way back to Washington after the NATO summit in Turkey, where he met with the leader of Ukraine to discuss its defense against Russian attacks.

[C]

Ukraine's asked for years for a license to produce American Patriot interceptors. They're in short supply but badly needed to counter Russian bombardments. At the NATO summit in Turkey, the President Trump gave counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky what he wanted.

[D]

This way he can't complain that we're not giving him enough. I say make them yourself. We haven't informed the company of that yet, but that'll work out all right. I'm sure they'll be thrilled.

[C]

Despite a rough past relationship, President Trump praised President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people, adding he believes a deal to end the war is finally on the horizon, Fox says.

[A]

Jonathan Savage In Turkey, a federal judge has ordered writer E. Jean Carroll be paid the $5.8 million that's been held in escrow since a ju found President Trump sexually abused and defamed her. Lawyers for the president have asked the court to block the payment while they appeal. WALL STREET the major indexes ended the day mixed after President Trump raised doubts earlier today that the temporary cease fire with Iran's over the Dow loss 576. The Nasdaq added 51. The S&P minus 21 oil prices rose, ending the day at about $72 a barrel. America's listening to FOX News.

[E]

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[A]

Another courtroom roadblock against a Florida law aimed at controlling how race and gender policies are implemented in schools and businesses.

[F]

Florida's 2022 law, called Stop Woke, was intended to prevent employers and public school teachers from enforcing policies claiming a particular race or gender was either morally superior to others or that it oppressed. That law is once again ruled unconstitutional. A panel of the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals says Florida's argument that a state university employed professor's speech belonged to the state was violative of the First Amendment. The U.S. supreme Court may next be asked to evaluate this law. In Miami, Eben Brown, FOX News.

[A]

The Labor Department is investigating fraudulent use of U.S. visas.

[G]

Labor Department Inspector General Anthony Desposito says investigators are probing visa use for alleged human trafficking schemes. He tells Maria Bartiromo of Fox Business they're looking at the use of H1B visas that allow skilled foreign people to work in the US and perm visas, the first step toward a green card.

[H]

We've already started to issue dozens of subpoenas. We are going to make sure that we track down every lead.

[G]

Desposito says it's not just hiring factory workers, but medical facilities in doctors offices.

[H]

Much of the visa and the human trafficking that we see when it comes to this foreign labor is tied to cartels, is tied to transnational gangs.

[G]

Jenny Coselda, FOX News.

[A]

People who live near the building in Manhattan that buckled yesterday morning have been allowed to return to their homes. Crews work through the night to shore up the building, which is being converted from office space to luxury apartments. The cause of the structural issues remains under investigation. The renovation project is billed as the largest office to residential conversion in the city's history. I'm Lisa Lucera. This is FOX News.