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What are the implications of Iran's actions on U.S. foreign policy?
Weighing his options in Iran, I'm Ted Lindner, Fox News. The Middle East is waiting to see how President Trump responds after Iran defied his warnings and killed thousands of protesters in the streets. Speaking to the United Nations Security Council, U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz says the president's still considering military intervention. He has made it clear all options are on the table to stop the slaughter.
And no one should know that better than the leadership of the Iranian regime.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey warn the president that strikes would lead to a wider conflict. Iran warning it'll retaliate. Its foreign minister claiming to Fox that Israeli intelligence forces and gangs mimicking ISIS were trying to provoke a reaction from the United States. Anti-ICE protests continuing in Minneapolis Thursday night. President Trump threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against immigration and customs enforcement officers. Fox's Alexis McAdams is there in Minneapolis with more.
Protesters broke into a vehicle. They got their hands on what appeared to be a gun safe, according to authorities, and took other gear from that vehicle. It comes as anti-ice protests also exploded here again. But people were throwing fireworks and rocks, bashing the windshields, spray painting cars and more. The latest unrest happens as federal agents say they were ambushed while trying to arrest an illegal immigrant from Venezuela. ICE tells us an agent opened fire. in self-defense after he and two other illegal immigrants from Venezuela attacked an ICE agent with a shovel and a broomstick.
And a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon on Thursday night. The USGS saying the epicenter was located well offshore, away from populated areas about 186 miles west of Bandon, Oregon. This all happening around 725 this evening Pacific time and no tsunami warnings were issued. No reports of any injuries. America's listening to Fox News.
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A court hearing in Utah is set for today over whether or not prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk assassination can stay on the case. Fox's Jeff Manasso with more.
Accused killer Tyler Robinson's defense team will argue to a judge in Utah County that the entire county attorney's office should be removed from the case, citing a conflict of interest. That one of the prosecutor's children was in the crowd at UVU September 10th. witnessed the chaos and texted their parent about what was happening. The defense claims those texts play into a bias that could influence the case in which prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. The Utah County's Attorney's Office rejecting that claim, saying their decision to seek capital punishment was based on the strength of the evidence. Jeff Manasso, Fox News.
Florida's Polk County given more than a million dollars for cooperating with the Trump administration's immigration efforts. Fox 13 Tampa Bay's Carla Byron has more from Polk County.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office was one of five law enforcement agencies to receive a reimbursement check from the federal government for their immigration enforcement efforts. The agencies have been working under the 287G agreement for less than a year, partnering with ICE and helping them to arrest illegal immigrants. Sheriff Grady Judd says in 2025, his agency arrested 557 people who were in the country illegally and who had criminal charges. They have either been deported or remain in ICE custody. Along with presenting the checks, the state's chief financial officer, Blaze Ingolia, highlighted bill proposals to deter illegal immigration. In Polk County, Carla Byron, Fox News.
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How is the U.S. government responding to ongoing protests in Minneapolis?
and Taiwan have reached a trade deal to build microchips and chip factories in the United States.
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