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Fox News Hourly Update

An Update From the Pentagon on "Operation Epic Fury"

02 Mar 2026

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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

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This is a Fox News Alert, an update from the Pentagon. I'm Dave Anthony. The mission of Operation Epic Fury is laser focused. Destroy Iranian offensive missiles, destroy Iranian missile production, destroy their Navy and other security infrastructure, and they will never have nuclear weapons. War Secretary Pete Hegseth on day three of the U.S. and Israeli attacks.

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To the media outlets and political left screaming endless wars.

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Chapter 2: What is the focus of Operation Epic Fury?

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Stop. This is not Iraq. This is not endless. And as Iran fights back, the secretary adds war is hell and always will be. A grateful nation honors the four Americans we have lost thus far and those injured. The military's Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Dan Kane just said additional U.S. forces are being deployed and this mission is going to take some time.

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And in some cases will be difficult and gritty work. We expect to take additional losses. Iran's Supreme Leader has been killed among the 500 plus deaths in Iran. And Fox's Stephanie Bennett reports. Hundreds of targets in Iran have already been hit. Nine of the country's ships have been destroyed, and the entire military command has gone.

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In retaliation, Iran has targeted neighboring Gulf states. This morning, smoke was seen rising from the vicinity of the U.S. embassy in Kuwait, while the U.S. military said three U.S. fighter jets crashed due to an apparent friendly fire incident. All crew members ejected safely. The State Department has a worldwide caution alert for Americans everywhere, with many U.S.

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embassies in the Middle East either evacuated or with a shelter-in-place order. Israel has been under counterattack on two fronts. Hezbollah launching rockets from Lebanon, prompting a deadly Israeli retaliation, as Iran also keeps firing. New incoming ballistic missile fire hitting Israel today in the southern city of Beersheba.

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At least 10 people were wounded and taken to a local hospital when one of those Iranian missiles slipped past air defense systems. Fox This is Trey Engston, Tel Aviv, at least nine Israelis have been died in the Iranian attacks. Oil prices are surging. Stock market sell-off looms. America's listening to Fox. This is Ainsley Earhart.

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Thank you for joining me for the 52-episode podcast series, The Life of Jesus.

Chapter 3: What challenges are U.S. forces facing in the current conflict?

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A listening experience that will provide hope, comfort, and understanding of the greatest story ever told. Listen and follow now at foxnewspodcasts.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. While the US and Israel keep attacking Iran, which keeps fighting back, an ally not taking part, Britain, is now allowing the US to use their bases.

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With Iran attacking multiple Gulf nations, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has agreed to allow the United States military to operate from British facilities. This, he says, is why. To prevent Iran firing missiles across the region, killing innocent civilians, putting British lives at risk, and hitting countries... that have not been involved.

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The US will use UK bases to launch raids on Iranian missile sites. Shortly after this announcement, an Iranian drone hit a UK military base in Cyprus. No one was hurt. Around 300,000 British citizens live in the Gulf region. Jonathan Savage, Fox News. They are paying tribute to a civil rights leader in the South.

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The late Reverend Jesse Jackson, his coffin being moved this hour in a procession, taken to a state capital now. Flags fly at half-staff in South Carolina until sundown. People are invited to pay their respects at the state capitol in Columbia before a public memorial service at a Baptist church.

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Jesse Jackson grew up 100 miles away in Greenville, class president and star quarterback at a segregated high school. He came home from college in 1960 for a protest that led to the desegregation of city libraries. Jackson died February 17th. The South Carolina services are part of two weeks of events. He'll be back in Chicago for a celebration of life at a megachurch.

Chapter 4: How has Iran responded to the military actions?

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and a funeral service at the headquarters of his Rainbow Push nonprofit organization. Chris Foster, Fox News. In North Carolina, a state trooper is being mourned the day after Stephen Perry was killed on a highway in Durham by a driver going the wrong way. That driver also died in the crash. Back to that looming stock market sell-off.

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Dow futures are down more than 500 points ahead of the opening bell this hour. Oil is surging up almost 8%. Gold's up 3%. And it's all affecting air travel, especially in the Middle East. More than half the 2,300 flights canceled today are to or from Dubai and Abu Dhabi. I'm Dave Anthony. This is Fox News. Join Fox in supporting our troops.

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From daily needs to global emergencies, help us be there for those who serve. Visit go.fox.com to donate to service to the Armed Forces today.

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