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How is the U.S. preparing a military surge amid tensions with Iran?
His next move on Iran is not yet known. Only so Brady Fox News. But President Trump has said he's considering a massive attack, a major escalation.
One sign, perhaps, of a bigger battle ahead on the horizon. A number of mayors of Israeli cities have opened up bomb shelters across the country. They usually do that when the threat level has been raised. It is raised now.
Fox's Steve Harrigan in Tel Aviv. There's also been a reported surge in U.S. assets to the region.
A surge not only in material, but also things like medics to Germany, that there is a range of options for the president with 50,000 forces in the region.
What evidence shows rising threat levels and civil defense actions in Israel?
Iran keeps attacking U.S. Gulf allies despite nearly two weeks of U.S. strikes. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now scheduled to meet with the president at the White House Tuesday when he also plans to attend a memorial for Senator Lindsey Graham. the Democratic Party wants to keep South Carolina as the leadoff primary for the 2028 presidential race, a change first made during President Biden's reelection bid in 2024. The decision by a DNC rules committee still needs approval from the full organization. The Republican calendar has so far kept the traditional lineup led by Iowa and New Hampshire. President Trump now warning of new tariffs on the EU in response to fines on U.S. tech companies.
Responding to a billion dollar fine the European Union is charging Google, President Trump is warning the EU will pay a very big price for illegal and unethical conduct. writing on social media, a substantial tariff will be placed on them at the earliest possible moment. The EU fined Google for violating its Digital Markets Act, accusing the company of giving preferential treatment to its own services over those of third parties. Google warns the fine will force the search engine to strip away features Europeans love, like instant pricing in hotel, flight, and restaurant information.
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Why are U.S. assets and medics being repositioned to the region?
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Federal prosecutors in Texas announcing 11 people are indicted over the smuggling deaths of migrants in a hot rail cargo container. A 14-year-old boy, one of seven who died. Another candidate makes it official in South Carolina, filing to run for a special election that will choose a new GOP nominee for U.S. Senate.
Republicans in South Carolina looking to run for the U.S. Senate seat held by the late Senator Lindsey Graham need to file paperwork by next Tuesday. Congressman Russell Fry is starting up his campaign.
Last week, South Carolina lost a legendary leader. I lost a good friend. We all lost a good friend. Senator Lindsey Graham dedicated his life to serving the people of this state.
Fry joins a field with newly appointed Senator Darlene Graham, the late senator's sister who is already serving the rest of his term, along with Congressman Ralph Norman, former Congressman and Governor Mark Sanford, and businessman Mark Lynch. Primary day is August 11th.
Fox's Eben Brown. Some lawmakers say it's time for more information from a longtime senator who's been out of D.C. with health issues for more than a month.
Kentucky Republican Senator Mitch McConnell was hospitalized June 14th, and only after Senator Lindsey Graham passed did we get any update with a statement from McConnell saying he'd fallen and developed a mild case of pneumonia, but that he'd since been moved from the hospital to a rehab facility. Democrats have been calling for him to give additional updates.
I think that at a certain point we have to be asking where he is.
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she understands medical privacy.
We do not have the right to disappear from our jobs without explanation.
McConnell's office said they will keep the public updated, but for now referred to the statement that they issued 12 days ago.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
How is the U.S. preparing a military surge amid tensions with Iran?
0:02–0:40
2
What evidence shows rising threat levels and civil defense actions in Israel?
0:40–1:59
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Why are U.S. assets and medics being repositioned to the region?
1:59–4:01
4
What DNC decision could keep South Carolina as the 2028 leadoff primary?
4:01–4:11