The Fox News Rundown

As the partial government shutdown continues, TSA call-out rates are rising, leading to longer security lines at major airports nationwide. To keep the aviation system moving, President Trump has deployed ICE agents to backfill essential positions. Former Acting ICE Director and federal prosecutor Jonathan Fahey joins us to explain how these agents will transition from community enforcement to airport security and ID monitoring. Plus, he weighs in on the negotiations over DHS funding and what he calls the "non-starter" demands being proposed by Democrats. 

Could Operation Epic Fury be nearing an end? As President Trump’s special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, continue negotiationse with Tehran, the President says he will delay strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure. But would a diplomatic resolution pave the way for regime change? Former Special Representative for Iran and Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary of State Brian Hook joins the Rundown. He discusses the likelihood of a deal, the potential for domestic shifts, and why the widespread uprising in Tehran—long anticipated by the U.S. and Israel—has yet to materialize.

Plus, commentary by Guy Benson, FOX News Channel political analyst and host of FOX News Radio's The Guy Benson Show .

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President Donald Trump this weekend issued Iran a 48-hour ultimatum, warning the U.S. would strike its power plants if the vital trade route of the Strait of Hormuz waterway is not reopened. The regime responded with threats of retaliation against U.S. and Israeli energy and infrastructure assets. Iran also launched a heavy barrage of missiles against Israel near the country’s southern most nuclear research center.



FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Ambassador Michael Herzog, retired brigadier general in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), and Israel's ambassador to the United States from 2021-2025, who says Israel is pleased with the military progress against Iran but does hope more Arab States do more than sit on the sidelines.

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President Trump suggests a “resolution” could be on the horizon regarding the conflict with Iran. Markets rallied on Monday following the President's directive to the Department of War to postpone military strikes for five days, citing progress in diplomatic talks.

Barron’s newsletter editor Josh Schafer joins Fox Business Network’s Jackie DeAngelis to discuss the market's reaction to this potential de-escalation and how the markets have navigated the conflict thus far.
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Could the combination of a mounting conflict abroad and political gridlock at home derail the current party's hopes of maintaining power in the upcoming midterms? Bruce Mehlman, founder of Mehlman Consulting, joins to discuss how the high costs of the war in Iran and the impasse over ICE reforms are shaping voter sentiment, the impact of the Supreme Court's upcoming election integrity case, and why the window for a political turnaround is rapidly closing as the nation heads toward the ballot box.

As tax season heads into the home stretch, filing may be smoother than expected—but scammers are ramping up their efforts. Identity Theft Resource Center CEO Eva Velasquez warns that AI is making scams more convincing and easier to scale, blurring the line between legitimate messages and fraud across calls, texts, emails, and social media. She joins to break down the most common tax-season scams and how the advice to avoid them is evolving in an AI-driven world.

Plus, commentary by Jason Chaffetz, FOX News contributor and the host of the Jason In The House podcast on FOX News Radio.

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Kevin Hermening was one of the Iranian regime's first victims of terror, among the Americans taken hostage in 1979. Held for more than a year, Hermening endured physical and mental torture before being freed in January 1981.

Nearly 50 years later, Hermening is a Republican running for Congress, hoping to represent his home district in Wisconsin.

He recently joined FOX News Rundown host Dave Anthony to discuss his experience being held captive and what it was like being one of the 66 Americans kidnapped by Iran. He described the brutality he witnessed, what gave him hope, and what it was like returning home.

He also weighed in on Operation Epic Fury and who should decide Iran’s political future if the current regime collapses.

We often have to cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full conversation.

Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we share our entire interview with former Iranian hostage Kevin Hermening, allowing you to hear even more about his harrowing experience and his perspective on America’s military actions against Iran.
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