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The Fox News Rundown

Extra: Former Iran Hostage on Torture, Hope, and Survival

The Fox News Rundown

FOX News Podcasts

Daily News, News, Politics

3.41.7K Ratings

🗓️ 22 March 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Kevin Hermening was one of the Iranian regime's first victims of terror, among the Americans taken hostage in 1979. Held for more than a year, Hermening endured physical and mental torture before being freed in January 1981. Nearly 50 years later, Hermening is a Republican running for Congress, hoping to represent his home district in Wisconsin. He recently joined FOX News Rundown host Dave Anthony to discuss his experience being held captive and what it was like being one of the 66 Americans kidnapped by Iran. He described the brutality he witnessed, what gave him hope, and what it was like returning home. He also weighed in on Operation Epic Fury and who should decide Iran’s political future if the current regime collapses. We often have to cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full conversation. Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we share our entire interview with former Iranian hostage Kevin Hermening, allowing you to hear even more about his harrowing experience and his perspective on America’s military actions against Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:02.5

Let's get started, shall we?

0:04.5

From rags to riches.

0:05.8

I'm so sick of this.

0:07.0

Working like a dog and being treated worse.

0:09.1

Yorkshire to New York.

0:10.7

Poor climbers, you and me.

0:12.4

A life dedicated to revenge.

0:14.4

Let's make this an occasion to remember.

0:16.9

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0:44.7

This is the Fox News Rundown, Extra.

0:57.7

I'm Dave Anthony. Today, one of the first victims of the Iranian regime's terror, Kevin Hermaning.

1:03.3

You may not know him by name, but you know the infamous chapter in history he's part of.

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