1PM ET 04/12/2026 Newscast

5 min

•Apr 12, 20266 days ago

Summary

This Fox News hourly update covers failed Iran-U.S. peace talks and new mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz, political developments around California Congressman Eric Swalwell facing sexual assault allegations and calls to exit his gubernatorial race, and various other news stories including cruise line route changes and University of Michigan's basketball championship celebration.

Insights

Breakdown in Iran-U.S. negotiations signals potential resumption of conflict despite temporary ceasefire, with strategic disagreements over uranium enrichment and maritime control
Trump administration taking unilateral action on Strait of Hormuz security, positioning U.S. as enforcer of international maritime commerce against Iranian revenue schemes
Democratic Party fracturing internally as senior senators pressure colleague to withdraw from race due to serious allegations, indicating shifting tolerance for misconduct in party ranks
Geopolitical risks affecting commercial operations: cruise lines rerouting due to natural disaster hazards, demonstrating how political and environmental instability impacts tourism industry

Trends

U.S. military asserting control over critical global shipping lanes amid geopolitical tensionsIncreased scrutiny of political figures facing sexual assault allegations with calls for ethics investigationsNatural disasters and geological instability forcing commercial route changes and itinerary adjustmentsUnilateral U.S. action on international maritime security without multilateral coalition supportDemocratic Party internal pressure mechanisms for accountability on serious allegations

Topics

Iran-U.S. Peace Negotiations Strait of Hormuz Mine Clearing Operations Iranian Uranium Enrichment Disputes Maritime Security and International Waters Sexual Assault Allegations in Congress California Gubernatorial Race House Ethics Investigations Cruise Line Route Changes Alaska Landslide and Tsunami Hazards College Basketball National Championship

Companies

U.S. Central Command

Conducting mine-clearing operations in Strait of Hormuz with U.S. Navy destroyers

Manhattan District Attorney's Office

Investigating sexual assault allegation against Congressman Swalwell

San Francisco Chronicle

Published article detailing unnamed woman's sexual assault allegation against Swalwell

Chrysler

Mentioned in context of University of Michigan basketball championship celebration

People

Paul Stevens

Host and primary narrator of the hourly news update

Donald Trump

Posted on True Social about Strait of Hormuz mine-clearing operations and vessel interdiction

Eric Swalwell

California Democrat facing sexual assault allegations and pressure to exit gubernatorial race

Ro Khanna

California Democrat calling for Swalwell to step aside and face ethics and law enforcement investigations

Trey Yingst

Reporting from Tel Aviv on Iran-U.S. peace talks

Lauren Edwards

Reporting from Ann Arbor on University of Michigan basketball championship celebration

Quotes

"we're now starting the process of clearing out the Strait of Hormuz as a favor to countries all over the world, including China, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany and many others. Incredibly, they don't have the courage or will to do this work themselves."

President Trump•Early in broadcast

"No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passages on the high sea."

President Trump•Mid-broadcast

"flat false"

Eric Swalwell•Mid-broadcast

"There need to be consequences to that. And I have said that not only does he need to step aside, but there needs to be House Ethics investigation and law enforcement investigation."

Ro Khanna•Mid-broadcast

Full Transcript

The next step, I'm Paul Stevens, Fox News, Peace Talks between Iran and the U.S. Failing to reach an agreement this weekend, leaving some uncertainty now over what this means for the two-week ceasefire agreement. With no deal in place, there are questions about if and when the war could resume. There are still disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian uranium enrichment. We do understand overnight President Trump posted on True Social saying, quote, we're now starting the process of clearing out the Strait of Hormuz as a favor to countries all over the world, including China, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany and many others. Incredibly, they don't have the courage or will to do this work themselves. U.S. Central Command says that American ships started a mine clearing operation on Saturday to clear the waterway. This included two U.S. destroyers passing through the Strait. And that's Fox's Trey Ynxt and Tel Aviv, Israel, the president adding that he has, quote, disrupted our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in international waters that has paid toll to Iran. No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passages on the high sea. California Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell continuing to lose support in his run for governor following sexual assault allegations. Congressman Swalwell has seen numerous calls led by California's two Democratic U.S. Senators to leave the race for governor. A San Francisco Chronicle article Friday detailed an unnamed woman's allegation. Swalwell sexually assaulted her when she worked for him. Swalwell called the claim, quote, flat false. On Fox News Sunday, California Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna called for more than just an exit from the race. There need to be consequences to that. And I have said that not only does he need to step aside, but there needs to be House Ethics investigation and law enforcement investigation. The allegation is said to have happened in New York. The Manhattan DA's office said it is looking into it. Gernal Scott, Fox News. Let's go. Don't miss the UK's number one movie. The Super Mario Brothers can take care of the kingdom. It's a super powered adventure. This April. Pack our things. The galaxy gets even bigger. He knows that's my bike, right? The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in cinemas now. The man was taken to a hospital where he laid a guide from his injuries. Officials say the incident caused major service disruptions before everything was back to normal. Cruise lines happen to be skipping a popular stop in southeast Alaska this season. Ships avoiding Tracy arm after a massive landslide last summer triggered a tsunami and left some unstable slopes behind company site ongoing safety concerns swapping in nearby Endicott arm and Dawes glacier instead. Officials say the area near Juneau also unpredictable still with the risk of more rockfall and possible waves forcing itinerary changes maybe for the remaining travel year. Fans and members of the University of Michigan gathering yesterday Saturday celebrating the Wolverines men's college basketball team after they won the national title. All the unforgettable moments are because of the guys that were up on stage. It all began with that parade earlier on Saturday beginning over the president's house weaving its way through the streets of campus cheering them on because they grabbed that national title what everyone wanted to see what they also got to see at Chrysler. But you know what the big thing is too is what's going to happen next year and I got a good feeling that they were going to be at Fordfield packing it out not just the team but the fans are going to be at Fordfield packing it out for the final four and for the championship game reporting here in Ann Arbor Lauren Edwards Fox News. And the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami is no no more gone after a planned implosion this morning and Paul Stevens this is Fox News. Security program on spreadsheets new regulations piling up an audit dread it's time for Vanta. Vanta automate security and compliance brings evidence into one place and cuts audit prep by 82 percent. This manual work clear of visibility faster deals zero chaos call it compliance or call it compliance get it join the 15,000 companies using Vanta to prove trust get started at Vanta.com slash calm.