07 Apr 2026
12m

Iran Deadline, Middle East War Escalation, Artemis II Trip Home

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Tensions escalate as President Trump demands Iran open the Strait of Hormuz by tonight or face bombings of bridges and power plants. Franco Ordonez reports on Trump's press conference, detailing threats and ongoing ceasefire negotiations involving Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey. Daniel Estrin covers Israel's intensified efforts to weaken Iran, including bombing key infrastructure and issuing warnings against using trains, raising concerns about potential war crimes. Meanwhile, the Artemis II mission is returning to Earth after a record-breaking trip around the moon. Brendan Byrne discusses the mission's success in testing spacecraft systems and gathering lunar data, with critical reentry tests pending.

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