Strikes in Iran Continue For 7th Straight Day

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: Strikes in Iran Continue For 7th Straight Day
Date: July 17, 2026
Host: Lisa Licera, FOX News Podcasts

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Overview

This episode covers escalating U.S. military strikes targeting Iran's military infrastructure, the fallout from Iranian retaliatory attacks, and significant domestic news including deadly Texas flooding, hazardous wildfire smoke in the Midwest and Northeast, a controversial ICE-related shooting in Maine, a hate crime arrest at NBC's New York studio, Netflix’s evolving use of AI, and an NFL suspension for gambling policy violations.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Continued U.S. Military Strikes on Iran

• The U.S. Central Command confirms a new round of strikes aimed at degrading Iran’s military capabilities, entering the 7th consecutive day of operations.
• Targeted Sites:
  • An observation tower in the Strait of Hormuz, previously used by Iran to monitor and potentially menace Gulf shipping.
  • Multiple road and rail bridges in Bandar Kamir and Bandar Abbas to disrupt Iranian logistics and resupply routes.
• Objective: Weaken Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, specifically their capacity to coordinate attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman.
  • Quote at 00:16 (attributed to Fox's Mike Tobin):
    “Central Command says the destruction weakens the Revolutionary Guard's ability to coordinate attacks on commercial shipping. Bandar Kamir and Bandar Abbas both saw road bridges and rail bridges destroyed. The goal is to disrupt the ability of the Iranians to resupply and attack.”

2. Iran’s Retaliatory Attacks

• The Iranian Revolutionary Guard claims it has destroyed Bahrain's main artificial intelligence center using ballistic missiles and drones.
• Ongoing regional escalation with both parties targeting critical infrastructure.

3. Texas Flooding Emergency

• Major disaster declared in 28 Texas counties after unprecedented flooding kills at least two.
• Governor Greg Abbott comments on scope and scale:
  • Quote at 00:54:
    “This major disaster declaration includes 28 counties. It's the counties that have been hardest hit by these devastating floodwaters. More counties can and will be added as needed.”
• Over two feet of rain reported in some areas, with additional showers expected to worsen conditions, especially near the Mexican border.

4. Wildfire Smoke Impacting Midwest & Northeast

• Persistent Canadian wildfires send smoke into U.S. Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast, causing air quality alerts through Saturday.
• Quote at 01:28 (Fox Weather’s Katie Byrne):
  “The source of all this, of course, thousands miles away from hundreds of wildfires that continue to burn in Canada right now, sending smoke into the Midwest and Northeast. Health officials warn the smoke is especially dangerous for kids, older adults and people with breathing problems.”
• Major League Baseball postpones Pirates-Guardians game in Cleveland due to poor air quality.

5. Shooting Involving ICE Officer in Maine

• ICE officer and Army veteran David Brulette accused of killing 25-year-old Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero near his home in Maine.
• Family members question Brulette’s suitability for his position, citing a violent past.
• Raises further scrutiny on ICE vetting processes, especially after multiple ICE-involved fatalities during President Trump’s renewed immigration crackdown.
  • Quote at 02:21 (Tanya J. Powers):
    “Family members say Brulette's history of violent behavior includes attacking women in his life. The incident reiterates questions over how thoroughly ICE recruits are vetted. At least 10 people have died in encounters with ICE agents since President Trump launched his immigration crackdown after returning to office.”

6. Hate Crime Arrest at NBC Studio

• A 40-year-old man charged with a hate crime after a confrontation with Today Show host Craig Melvin inside Manhattan’s 30 Rockefeller Plaza (02:59).
• The man was detained by security, later arrested; details on security breach not disclosed.

7. Netflix’s Use of Generative AI

• About 300 Netflix programs have utilized generative AI in 2026 to streamline various phases of production, aiming for faster, cost-efficient output.
• Netflix reassures that creative professionals remain central:
  • Quote at 03:22 (Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, read by Monica DeLuca):
    “We believe it takes great artists to make something great and AI is not changing that.”

8. NFL Suspension for Gambling

• Arizona Cardinals executive Ryan Gold suspended indefinitely for violating the NFL’s gambling policy (04:10).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On U.S. Military Action (00:16, Mike Tobin):
  “Central Command says the destruction weakens the Revolutionary Guard's ability to coordinate attacks on commercial shipping…”

• Texas Flood Response (00:54, Gov. Greg Abbott):
  “More counties can and will be added as needed.”

• Wildfire Smoke Health Warning (01:28, Katie Byrne):
  “Health officials warn the smoke is especially dangerous for kids, older adults and people with breathing problems.”

• ICE Shooting & Vetting Concerns (02:21, Tanya J. Powers):
  “The incident reiterates questions over how thoroughly ICE recruits are vetted…”

• Netflix’s Commitment to Creativity (03:22, Ted Sarandos via Monica DeLuca):
  “We believe it takes great artists to make something great and AI is not changing that.”

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Key Timestamps for Important Segments

• US Strikes in Iran Begin: 00:03-00:39
• Iran’s Retaliations & Texas Flooding: 00:39-01:10
• Wildfire Smoke and MLB Postponement: 01:10-01:59
• ICE Officer Shooting in Maine: 02:15-02:59
• Hate Crime at NBC Studios: 02:59-03:22
• Netflix, Generative AI: 03:22-03:58
• NFL Gambling Suspension: 03:58-04:10

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Summary

This episode provides concise, rapid coverage of major breaking news stories, focusing on the intensifying U.S.-Iran tensions, severe weather and public health crises, law enforcement controversies, and developments in technology and sports policy. Each story is delivered with factual clarity, representative speaker quotes, and with an emphasis on the national and global significance for FOX News listeners.

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Transcript

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A new round of strikes. I'm Lisa licera, Fox News. U.S. central Command says they're designed to further degrade Iran's military capabilities. Earlier, the military took out an observation tower used to target ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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The tower, according to the US Gave Iran the ability to track and menace shipping in the Gulf of Oman, therefore shipping the transit of the strait. Central Command says the destruction weakens the Revolutionary Guard's ability to to coordinate attacks on commercial shipping. Bandar Kamir and Bandar Abbas both saw road bridges and rail bridges destroyed. The goal is to disrupt the ability of the Iranians to resupply and attack.

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Fox's Mike Tobin and Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, Iran continues to attack its neighbors with a Revolutionary Guard claiming it's destroyed Bahrain's main artificial intelligence center with ballistic missiles and drones. An emergency declared in parts of Texas after deadly flooding killed at least two people.

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This major disaster declaration includes 28 counties. It's the counties that have been hardest hit by these devastating floodwaters. More counties can and will be added as needed.

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Governor GREG abbott. A week of downpours dumped more than two feet of rain in some spots. The rain is expected to taper off, but another round of showers worsening already swollen rivers and flooding communities near the border with Mexico. In the Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast, it's another day of smoky skies from Canadian wildfires.

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The source of all this, of course, thousands miles away from hundreds of wildfires that continue to burn in Canada right now, sending smoke into the Midwest and Northeast. Health officials warn the smoke is especially dangerous for kids, older adults and people with breathing problems.

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Fox Weather's Katie Byrne in Cleveland. Air quality alerts expected to remain in place through Saturday in much of the US but storms could help move some of the smoke out. Major League Baseball postponing tonight's Pirates Guardians game due to poor air quality. America's listening to FOX News.

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Family members of the ICE office are accused of killing a Colombian man in Maine say he has a history of violent behavior.

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Close relatives say ICE officer and army veteran David Brulette should never have been given a badge and gun to patrol American streets. According to reporting from the Associated Press Brulette is accused of shooting 25 year old Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero on Monday while in his car near his home in Maine. Homeland Security officials say he fired shots because he feared for public safety. Family members say Brulette's history of violent behavior includes attacking women in his life. The incident reiterates questions over how thoroughly ICE recruits are vetted. At least 10 people have died in encounters with ICE agents since President Trump launched his immigration crackdown after returning to office. Tanya J.

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Powers, Fox News 40 year old man has been charged with a hate crime after authorities say he got into a confrontation with Today show host Craig Melvin at the NBC studio in Manhattan yesterday morning. The man was detained by security, then arrested inside the lobby of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Authorities have not said how he got into the building. Netflix reveals so far this year, about 300 programs in its library have used

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generative AI, Netflix telling shareholders in a letter that the technology's usage expands across every level of a program program's production process, from its concept to its release. The company says we are increasingly leveraging these tools to deliver high quality output more quickly and at a lower cost than traditional methods. But Netflix co CEO Ted Sarando says the company isn't looking to use AI to replace creative professionals, saying, quote, we believe it takes great artists to make something great and AI is not changing that.

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Fox's Monica DeLuca the NFL has suspended Arizona Cardinals personnel executive Ryan Gold indefinitely for violating the league's gambling policy. That's according to the Associated Press. I'm Lisa Licera.

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This is Fox News.