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The “Stranglehold” On Tehran: How Long Will the Iran Conflict Last?
Iran Names A New Supreme Leader, Who Is He?
Iran’s Assembly of Experts has elected Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader. The younger Khamenei, aged 56, was long considered a contender for the position, even before an Israeli strike killed his father, and despite never being elected or appointed to a government position. Khamenei has not been seen publicly for days, and now stands as the head of Iran's theocracy and will have final say over all matters of state.
FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior director of the Foundation of the Defense of Democracies' Iran Program, who says while Mojtaba is younger, don't expect any sort of change in a hardliner rule of the country.
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Business Rundown: Growing Pressure At The Pump, But Is Relief On The Way?
For the first time since 2022, oil prices have climbed above one hundred dollars a barrel as the joint Us-Israeli operation against Iran continues, disrupting energy supplies.
President Trump and his team say the pain is temporary, but the pressure at the gas pump comes on the heels of a disappointing jobs report last week… and lingering uncertainty over tariffs.
EJ Antoni, Chief Economist at the Heritage Foundation, joins FOX Business’s Lydia Hu to discuss his outlook for energy costs and the potential long-term economic impact of high prices. Antoni also breaks down the Heritage Foundation's Index of Economic Freedom and explains how the President’s tax and deregulatory policies are supporting families and businesses.
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Iran Conflict, DHS Shutdown Raises Fears Of Threats Inside The US
As the Department of Homeland Security undergoes a leadership shift with Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin tapped to take the helm from outgoing Secretary Kristi Noem, the agency remains paralyzed by a partial government shutdown. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) joins the Rundown to discuss the "recipe for success" under Mullin, while sounding the alarm on how a DHS funding lapse could create domestic security risks amid the escalating conflict with Iran.
Tax season is underway and President Trump’s tax cuts are in full swing, with many Americans seeing the benefits. Critics, however, say the policy disproportionately favors the wealthy. IRS CEO and Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano joins the Rundown to discuss the administration’s progress and what taxpayers should watch for.
Plus, commentary by Tomi Lahren, host of “Tomi Lahren is Fearless” on Outkick.com
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Extra: The Evolution of Drone Warfare
Iran has — for years — been developing drone technology to share with adversaries of the United States and Israel.
And now, Iran’s military is using them for attacks in Israel and countries hosting American troops.
The first American deaths in the U.S.-Israel military operation against Iran were in a one-way drone attack in Kuwait.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict is considered to be the first real drone war, with both sides using them for attacks on a large scale.
Their use in military strikes dates back about 20 years.
FOX News Rundown host Chris Foster recently spoke with FOX News Contributor and Army Special Operations Intelligence Analyst Brett Velicovich about his experience using drones in combat and how they’re changing the battlefield.
Velicovich, who is also the founder of the drone company Powerus, talked about the use of drones in Operation Epic Fury and his concerns about terrorists using them anywhere in the world — including the U.S.
We often have to trim our interviews during the week, but we thought you’d like to hear the full conversation. Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we share our entire interview with FOX News Contributor and drone expert Brett Velicovich.
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From Washington: The Debate Over Militarizing Artificial Intelligence and the Future of War
The Pentagon is phasing out Anthropic’s AI after the company refused to remove safety "red lines" regarding autonomous weapons and mass surveillance. This move comes as the Trump administration pushes to have the most powerful military technology and outpace China. Retired Lieutenant Colonel Bob Maginnis joins the show to discuss the necessity of keeping a human in the decision-making loop, the rapidly growing use of AI on modern battlefields, and the challenges of replenishing American munitions stockpiles.Later, Tevi Troy, Senior Fellow at the Ronald Reagan Institute, joins to discuss America’s complicated relationship with Iran since World War II and how the two nations became enemies nearly 50 years ago.
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Extra: Iranian Americans on Fleeing Tyranny and Iran’s Future
This week, the world watched as "Operation Epic Fury" fundamentally altered Iran's future.
But for those who fled the regime’s oppression decades ago, this moment is deeply personal. Earlier this week, FOX News Rundown host Jessica Rosenthal spoke with two Iranian Americans—Board-certified physician Dr. Houman Hemmati and journalist Tabby Refael—to discuss their families' escape from the first Ayatollah and their reactions to the dismantling of the current regime.
They shared their immense gratitude to the United States and explained why, for the first time in years, they have high hopes for a free Iran.
We often have to trim our interviews during the week, but we
thought you’d like to hear our entire, unedited conversations with both guests.
Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we share our full interviews with
Dr. Houman Hemmati and Tabby Refael.
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From Washington: DHS Shutdown Persists as Domestic Threats Rise
As the Department of Homeland Security nears week three of a partial shutdown, caused by a funding lapse over Democrat-led demands for ICE reform, the United States has begun widespread military operations in Iran - raising renewed concerns about potential threats on U.S. soil. Former Senior Advisor at the Department of Homeland Security Charles Marino joins the Rundown to address those concerns, also weighing in on the firing of now-former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and her replacement, Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK).
Later, Former Chief of Staff to the National Security Council Alex Gray joins to unpack the broader geopolitical impact of Operation ‘Epic Fury.’
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After Decades Of Tyranny, Iranians Dream Of Freedom
Iranians across their own country, in the United States and across the world have been celebrating the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes continue. Iranians were first in disbelief but now they dare to dream their country will be free from the brutal Muslim regime of the Ayatollah. Many Iranians who's families fled in the 1970's remember an Iran, in the heart of the Middle East but with Western ideas of promoting individual liberty, democratic governance, and self-rule.
FOX’s Tonya J. Powers speaks with Nazee Moinian, associate fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C. and author of the book, "Narratives of Grievance in Iran’s Foreign Policy," who shares her family's story and explains why Iranians are so grateful to the United States and Israel for this military action against tyranny.
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Business Rundown: Jobs Data, Gas Prices, and Reasons to Remain Bullish on the Economy
February's jobs numbers are a disappointment, as the Labor Department reported the U.S. economy shed 92,000 jobs last month. Meanwhile, military conflict in Iran has sparked a surge in oil prices, raising concerns over how high they could go and how long the increase will last. Michael Lee, founder of Michael Lee Strategy, joins FOX Business Contributor Lou Basenese to discuss the jobs data, the Mideast conflict's impact on energy, and why investors have reasons to be optimistic despite some of the recent economic headlines. Then, Lee discusses which AI companies he’s watching and why the fear of AI killing software jobs may be overblown.
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