Fox News Hourly Update

4AM ET 03/30/2026 Newscast

·5 min
The episode opens with Sue Guzman reporting on ongoing efforts to resolve the U.S.-Israel military conflict in Iran, noting Pakistan's preparation to host talks between the U.S. and Iran in the coming days. This follows a meeting in Islamabad with regional leaders aimed at de-escalation. Military strikes are intensifying on both sides, with the U.S. sending over 3,500 service members to the Middle East over the weekend. Tehran accuses the U.S. of secretly planning a ground invasion while pushing for talks, threatening to escalate attacks on U.S. forces and allies if that happens. Rising tensions have pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel. Fox's Kevin Cork reports that President Trump says Iran is 'practically begging' for a peace deal, which could come soon. Israel is taking extra precautions, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordering an expansion of Israel's security buffer zone in southern Lebanon to prevent potential invasions and deter cross-border attacks. Over the past few weeks, the IDF has destroyed bridges and carried out strikes across Lebanon targeting the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. Israeli troops have also prepared for a peace deal. The U.S. has pushed further into the southern part of the country. Fox's Ashley Strohmeyer reports on a civilian plane intercepted by NORAD aircraft near President Trump's location in Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday afternoon. Fox's Mark Meredith explains that NORAD dispatched F-16 fighter jets after a private aircraft entered a no-fly zone or TFR near where the president was. The FAA and Secret Service create these restricted areas wherever the president goes. NORAD says the F-16s had to dispatch flares to get the pilot's attention. The episode concludes with a sign-off from Fox News.
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