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Fox News Hourly Update – June 10, 2026

Episode Title: President Trump Says He's Close to Ordering New Strikes on Iran
Host: Chris Foster (FOX News Podcasts)
Summary Coverage: 00:03–04:10

Episode Overview

This update delivers a fast-paced summary of the day's major news stories. The central theme is escalating military tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with President Trump signaling readiness for further strikes against Iran's infrastructure. Additional segments include inflation updates, primary election results, debates over intelligence oversight and appointments, volatile border conflicts in South Asia, and a World Cup referee controversy.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Escalation with Iran

U.S. Airstrikes: Overnight, U.S. launched strikes on Iranian coastal military targets.

“Overnight, the United States launched a series of airstrikes against Iranian targets along the coast. The Iranians responded with missile fire toward U.S. forces.”
— Trey Yanks (00:14)
Trump’s Position: President Trump, interviewed by Trey Yanks, indicated he may "keep going" and is "getting closer" to targeting Iranian power plants and bridges, citing dissatisfaction with Iran's behavior at the negotiating table.

“He told me he may keep going and is even getting closer to targeting Iranian power plants and bridges because President Trump says the Iranians are tapping the US along at the negotiating table.”
— Trey Yanks (00:25)
Trigger Event: The current escalation follows Iran shooting down a U.S. Apache helicopter with a drone.

“...this week they shot down a US Apache helicopter with a drone.”
— Trey Yanks (00:41)
Miraculous Survival: Trump emphasized the crew’s narrow escape after a drone struck the chopper.

“The president says that drone was lodged in between the two pilots on fire. And it's a miracle they survived. Located and rescued by an unmanned rescue boat.”
— Chris Foster (00:49)

2. Domestic Affairs

Border Funding Bill:
President Trump scheduled to sign a bipartisan $70 billion immigration and border enforcement bill, narrowly passed by the House (214-212).
— Chris Foster (00:50)
Inflation Update:

“The consumer price index rose last month. The 4.2% annual pace is the largest increase since April of 2023, excluding food and energy. Core CPI rose 2.9% for the year ending in May.”
— Jenny Kosola (01:10)

3. Political Primaries

Maine Senate Democratic Primary:
Winner Graham Platner addresses opponents’ focus on his personal history.

“This is a movement about us, about the far too many working far too hard and struggling far too much at the hands of the ruling class. It is not a story of my hardship. It's of our hardship.”
— Graham Platner (01:33)
South Carolina GOP Primary:
Sen. Lindsey Graham wins, will face Democrat Annie Andrews this fall.
— Chris Foster (01:50)

4. Congressional & National Security Tensions

FISA 702 Program:
House Speaker Mike Johnson meets with Trump over renewing foreign surveillance powers, facing Democratic opposition due to Bill Pulte’s continued appointment as acting director of national intelligence. Democrats view Pulte, a federal housing official, as unqualified.
— Chris Foster (02:15)
Bill Gates Testimony:
Gates appears for closed-door testimony before the House Intelligence Committee regarding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
— Chris Foster (02:15)

5. International Affairs

Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan:
Conflicting death tolls follow Pakistani airstrikes against alleged militants in Afghanistan. Taliban says 13 civilians killed, including children; Pakistan reports militant casualties.

“A spokesman for Afghanistan's Taliban government alleges the strikes killed 11 children, one woman and an elderly man in three provinces... The strikes came a day after suspected Pakistani Taliban militants attacked a security post near the Afghan border. Countries including China are trying to get the two sides to negotiate a peace deal.”
— Jonathan Savage (02:46)

6. World Cup Referee Controversy

Somali Referee Denied Entry:
Omar Artan, set to become the first Somali World Cup referee, is denied U.S. entry due to alleged ties to terror suspects. Artan maintains his innocence and vows return.

“Hundreds packed Mogadishu's airport Wednesday morning, waving flags and draping Omar Artan in the colors of Somalia. … Artan denies any wrongdoing and said he had a valid visa and the proper paperwork. He told the crowd Wednesday he'll be back for the next World cup.”
— [Reporter, Mogadishu] (03:33)

7. Market Update

Oil and Stocks:
Oil prices up 1% following U.S.-Iran airstrikes; stocks are down.
— Chris Foster (04:03)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

President Trump’s Stance on Iran:

“He told me he may keep going and is even getting closer to targeting Iranian power plants and bridges… This is a significant development and a change in thinking here because the president says they had a chance to sign a deal and survive. And ultimately this week they shot down a US Apache helicopter with a drone.”
— Trey Yanks (00:25–00:41)
Graham Platner Frames His Campaign:

“This is a movement about us, about the far too many working far too hard and struggling far too much at the hands of the ruling class. It is not a story of my hardship. It's of our hardship.”
— Graham Platner (01:33)

Timestamps for Important Segments

Escalation with Iran – 00:03–00:49
Immigration & Border Funding Bill – 00:49–01:10
Inflation and Economic Trends – 01:10–01:24
Maine & South Carolina Primaries – 01:24–01:50
FISA Surveillance Renewal / Intelligence Appointments – 02:15–02:46
Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan – 02:46–03:23
Somali Referee World Cup Entry Denied – 03:23–04:03
Market Update (Oil & Stocks) – 04:03–04:10

Summary in Brief

Today's Fox News Hourly Update centers on the growing risk of a broader U.S.-Iran conflict, with President Trump asserting readiness for expanded strikes after direct Iranian attacks on U.S. forces. The episode provides a snapshot of consequential domestic and international headlines, with brief but impactful insights into inflation, ongoing primaries, government surveillance debates, South Asian conflict flare-ups, and World Cup controversy — all blended in Fox’s signature straightforward, matter-of-fact style.

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I may keep going. I'm Chris Foster, Fox News. President Trump says he's close to ordering strikes on infrastructure targets in Iran. There have been new strikes on military facilities in southern Iran. Fox's Trey Yanks reports from Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Overnight, the United States launched a series of airstrikes against Iranian targets along the coast. The Iranians responded with missile fire toward U.S. forces. And I spoke with President Trump earlier. He told me he he may keep going and is even getting closer to targeting Iranian power plants and bridges because President Trump says the Iranians are tapping the US along at the negotiating table. This is a significant development and a change in thinking here because the president says they had a chance to sign a deal and survive. And ultimately this week they shot down a US Apache helicopter with a drone.
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The president says that drone was lodged in between the two pilots on fire. And it's a miracle they survived. Located and rescued by an unmanned rescue boat. The president this hour is scheduled to be signing a $70 billion funding bill for immigration and border enforcement passed by the House. 214, 212. The Senate passed it last week. Consumer inflation's back up over 4%.
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The consumer price index rose last month. The 4.2% annual pace is the largest increase since April of 2023, excluding food and energy. Core CPI rose 2.9% for the year ending in May.
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Fox's Jenny Kosola, the winner of the Democrats Maine Senate primary, Graham Platner, says opponents in media are trying to make the campaign about mistakes he's made in the past.
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This is a movement about us, about the far too many working far too hard and struggling far too much at the hands of the ruling class. It is not a story of my hardship. It's of our hardship.
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He's trying to win Republican Susan Cohen Senate seats. South Carolina Senate Republican Lindsey Graham wins his primary and faces the Democrats. Annie Andrews, America's listening to Fox News.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson's back at the White House this morning to meet with President Trump about Friday's deadline to renew the FISA 702 foreign surveillance program. Some lawmakers have privacy concerns and Democrats say they'll vote no as long as Bill Pulte is still being named acting director of national intelligence. He's a federal housing official they see as unqualified for that job. Microsoft founder Bill Gates of the Capitol for a voluntary closed door transcribed interview with the House Intelligence Committee about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. At least 13 people are reported killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan.
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A spokesman for Afghanistan's Taliban government alleges the strikes killed 11 children, one woman and an elderly man in three provinces. Pakistan says it carried out attacks on militant hiding, killing at least 26. Months of fighting between the countries has caused hundreds of deaths. Pakistan accuses its neighbor of harboring terrorists who have launched insurgent attacks. The strikes came a day after suspected Pakistani Taliban militants attacked a security post near the Afghan border. Countries including China are trying to get the two sides to negotiate a peace deal. Jonathan Savage, Fox News.
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Somali soccer referee is back home, denied entry into the United States to work World cup matches.
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Hundreds packed Mogadishu's airport Wednesday morning, waving flags and draping Omar Artan in the colors of Somalia. He was set to be the first Somali referee ever to officiate a World cup, one of Africa's best, until US Border agents denied him entry. A Trump administration official says the vetting turned up what it called derogatory information, including alleged association with suspected members of terror organizations. Artan denies any wrongdoing and said he had a valid visa and the proper paperwork. He told the crowd Wednesday he'll be back for the next World cup.
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Fox's Jared Max Oil prices up about a percent after the resumption of US Iran airstrikes. Stocks are lower this morning. On Wall Street, I'm Chris Foster, Fox News.