Tenth Straight Day of Strikes Against Iran

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — July 20, 2026

Episode Theme:
A rapid-fire news roundup focusing on escalating U.S. military action against Iran, major domestic incidents, policy moves, politics, international drug sentencing, Emmy awards changes, and box office results.

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1. Tenth Straight Night of U.S. Strikes on Iran

[00:02 - 00:46]

• Main Focus: The U.S. military continues its intensive campaign against Iranian military targets, aiming to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
• Key Details:
  • Strikes focus on degrading Iran's capabilities to attack commercial shipping.
  • CENTCOM (U.S. Central Command) confirms targeting command & control sites, as well as launch sites for Iranian drones and missiles.
  • Recent Iranian ballistic missile attack on Jordan killed two U.S. service members; a third is missing.
  • Iran retaliates by striking U.S. partners Kuwait and Bahrain.
• Notable Quote:
  • “Targets in Iran taking another pounding. … The strikes are designed to further degrade Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the straits.” — Lisa Licera, [00:02]

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2. Presidential Response and Dover Ceremony

[00:46 - 01:03]

• President Trump to attend the dignified transfer of fallen soldiers at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
• The event underlines White House responsiveness and honors to military personnel.

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3. Manhattan Federal Offices Attack Investigation

[01:03 - 01:42]

• Incident: Andrew Arabaca attacked federal offices in Manhattan where immigration court was held.
• Details:
  • Arabaca ignited gasoline and fired a pellet gun; three people were injured.
  • He was found carrying knives and other weapons; may have had tactical training and is believed to be a U.S. Army veteran.
  • He openly told FBI agents his intent was to target the building, with willingness to harm or kill.
  • Displayed a protest sign against ICE; ongoing investigation.
• Notable Quotes:
  • “Arabaca told them directly he was targeting the building and he was okay if he hurt or killed people going in and out of the building.” — James Barnacle, FBI NY, [01:23]
  • “He may have had tactical training. He is believed to be a U.S. army veteran.” — NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, [01:34]

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4. U.S.-Canada Tariffs

[01:42 - 01:59]

• The Trump administration imposes a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, citing discrimination against U.S. autos, alcohol, and dairy.
• Context adds to growing economic tensions between the U.S. and Canada.

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5. Politics: Darlene Graham Announces Senate Run

[02:15 - 02:33]

• Senator Darlene Graham officially announces her run for a full Senate term in conversation with Sean Hannity.
• She was recently appointed to her late brother Lindsey Graham’s seat.
• Notable Quote:
  • “I know I’m a hard worker. I learned that from Lindsey.” — Darlene Graham, [02:21]

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6. Sinaloa Cartel Leader Sentencing

[02:33 - 03:16]

• Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, is sentenced to life in a Brooklyn federal court.
• Accusations include orchestrating torture and murder, and trafficking large volumes of drugs into the U.S.
• Pleaded guilty in August 2025 after the death penalty was removed as an option; his partner “El Chapo” Guzman is also serving life.
• Notable Quote:
  • “They flooded the US with tons of cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamines and other drugs.” — Tanya J. Powers, [02:49]

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7. Primetime Emmy Awards Streamlined

[03:16 - 03:57]

• The Television Academy is reducing the number of live-broadcasted Emmy awards from 26 to 19 to allow more time for performances and acceptance speeches.
• Five categories (writing for a variety series, supporting actor/actress/writing/directing for limited series or movie) will be moved to earlier ceremonies.
• Notable Quote:
  • “The Academy says the goal: more creativity with room for musical performances, comedy bits, and speeches that aren’t racing the clock.” — Michelle Palino, [03:33]

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8. Box Office Update

[03:57 - 04:07]

• Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” tops the box office with $124.5 million on opening weekend.

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Summary provided by Fox News Podcasts, as broadcast July 20, 2026. For a rapid, comprehensive update on major world and national events, this episode covers ten days of military escalation, domestic security concerns, economic policy, political succession, international crime, changes in pop culture events, and entertainment industry highlights.

Transcript

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Targets in Iran taking another pounding. I'm Lisa Licera, Fox News. The U.S. military says it's conducting its 10th night of strikes in a push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Centcom posting on social media that the strikes are designed to further degrade Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the straits.

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Centcom saying some of those targets include command and control centers as well as launching sites for Iranian drones and missiles. A ballistic missile attack by Iran on Jordan on Friday led to the death of two US Service members, a third service member involved in that attack still missing. Meantime, Iran continues to target US Partners in the region, launching strikes against both Kuwait and Bahrain.

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Fox's Steve Harrigan in Tel Aviv. The White House says President Trump will attend the dignified transfer of the soldier's remains at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware tomorrow evening. An update on the investigation into a fire starting device ignited during an attack outside federal offices in Manhattan.

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Local and federal law enforcement say Andrew Arabaca lit gasoline and fired a pellet gun outside government offices where immigration court was held. Three people were hurt. He's now in federal custody. FBI special agent in charge in New York James Barnacle said Arabaca told them

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directly he was targeting the building and

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he was okay if he hurt or

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killed people going in and out of the building.

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Arabaca also had knives and other weapons on him. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said he may have had tactical training.

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He is believed to be a U.S. army veteran.

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He also had a sign protesting ICE. The investigation is continuing.

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Fox's Gronel Scott in New York City. The Trump administration imposing 50% tariffs on most goods from Canada, claiming that country is unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products. America's listening to FOX News.

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Senator Darlene Graham making it official, telling fox's Sean Hannity she will run for a full Senate term.

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I know I'm a hard worker.

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I learned that from Lindsey. Darlene Graham was appointed to temporarily fill her brother's Senate seat last week after Lindsey Graham's sudden death. A former Mexican drug lord sentenced to life in prison.

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Ismael El Mayo Zombada's sentencing in Brooklyn federal court marks an end to the US Government's years long fight to bring the Sinaloa cartel co founder to justice. He was arrested in 2024 and is accused of plotting murders and ordering torture as he and his co founder, Joaquin El Chapo Guzman grew the cartel into the world's largest drug trafficking organization. Prosecutors say they flooded the US with tons of cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamines and other drugs. Zambada, who was 70, pleaded guilty in August of 2025 after the death penalty was taken off the table. Guzman was convicted in 2019 and is serving a life sentence at a federal supermax prison in New York City. Tanya J. Powers, FOX NEWS an award show is

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taking steps to be shorter.

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The Television Academy is trimming its Primetime Emmy telecast, voting to move five categories off the September 14th broadcast and onto the earlier ceremony September 5th and 6th. The categories getting bumped writing for a variety series, supporting actor and actress in a limited series or movie and writing, directing for a limited series or movie. That brings the PrimeTime Countdown to 19 awards compared to 26 last year. The Academy says the goal more creativity with room for musical performances, comedy bits and speeches that aren't racing the clock. The PrimeTime Emmys air September 14th on NBC. Michelle Palino, Fox News at the box office this week.

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And Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey came out on top, earning a massive 124.5 million its opening weekend. I'm Lisa Lacera. This is Fox News.