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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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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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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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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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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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