Chapter 1: What stance does President Trump take on military action against Iran?
President Trump stands his ground. On Lisa Brady, Fox News, defending Operation Epic Fury. Very important that we take out the nuclear threat from Iran, and we've done that very strongly, very powerfully. This during an Oval Office meeting with Ireland's Prime Minister. Murray also criticized NATO allies for not wanting to get involved as he tried to form a coalition for the Strait of Hormuz.
Now saying the U.S. doesn't need help, and he stops short of suggesting any repercussions. for NATO. I just think that it's not good for a partnership when they say what you're doing is a great thing, but we're not going to help.
The president also facing questions about the resignation of Joe Kent as director of the National Counterterrorism Center, who says there was no imminent threat to the U.S. from Iran. I read a statement. I realized that It's a good thing that he's out because he said that Iran was not a threat. Iran was a threat. Every country realized what a threat Iran was.
The question is whether or not they wanted to do something about it. Kent also claims it's pressure from Israel that led to the conflict. White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt calling that insulting and laughable to suggest the president's decision was based on anyone's influence.
Chapter 2: How is the U.S. addressing NATO allies' involvement in the Strait of Hormuz?
A Trump trip to China set to begin later this month is being postponed. The president says it will be reset for several weeks from now and that he looks forward to seeing President Xi. The president also saying again that something with Cuba will be done very soon. The island's communist government blames a U.S. energy embargo for an economic crisis.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Cuba has some big decisions to make. Cuba has an economy that doesn't work in a political and governmental system. They can't fix it. So they have to change dramatically. What they announced yesterday is not dramatic enough. It's not going to fix it. Cuba announced reforms, including letting expatriates living abroad own businesses on the island.
Rubio says new leadership is needed. America is listening to Fox News. Join Fox in supporting our troops. From daily needs to global emergencies, help us be there for those who serve. Visit go.fox slash Red Cross to donate to service to the Armed Forces today. The family of the suspected shooter at Virginia's Old Dominion University releases a statement.
Muhammad Jalloh opened fire at Old Dominion University last week, killing Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Shaw and injuring two others. Jalloh's family has now released a statement saying this tragedy has deeply shaken them, that they unequivocally condemn this act of violence, that it's contrary to their faith and that they reject extremism in all forms, adding they do not know what led to this.
Jell-O, a former Virginia National Guard member, spent more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty to providing material support to ISIS. He was released from prison in December of 2024 and had been living with family members in Virginia. ROTC students at the Old Dominion University campus tackled Jell-O, and one of them killed him with a knife. Jessica Rosenthal, Fox News.
More than 5,000 flights delayed or canceled across the U.S. today. Not as bad as yesterday, but still ripple effects from a Midwest blizzard and stormy weather in the eastern U.S. And it's compounded by staffing issues as TSA agents work without pay, with Congress still at a stalemate in a homeland security funding shutdown driven by an immigration enforcement debate.
A group of Mainers deliver road salt to their senators' offices to protest immigration crackdowns. Salt gets rid of ice. So protesters in Maine against immigration crackdowns brought bags of it to Senator Susan Collins and Angus King's offices statewide. Naya Walia lives in Portland. We want to make it very clear that we need less ice. We don't want any more ice funding.
And we instead want to use that funding towards things like Medicaid and health care. The demonstrations were organized by members of the Maine People's Alliance, who said there was a meeting with common staffers to share their concerns. Fox is Chris Foster. Oil prices still rising, but stocks remain higher, too. Right now, the Dow's up 167 points. Elisa Brady, this is Fox News.
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