NPR News: 03-25-2026 5AM EDT

This NPR News Now broadcast from March 25, 2026, leads with developments in U.S.-Iran talks amid over three weeks of Middle East war, alongside updates on a New York airport crash, a state court ruling against Meta, a Florida special election, and survey data on AI use for health advice.

Iran Peace Plan Negotiations

President Trump stated that negotiations with Iran continue to end more than three weeks of war in the Middle East, marked by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. The New York Times reported that the Trump administration presented Tehran with a 15-point peace plan, received via Pakistani officials according to the Associated Press. The proposal calls for a rollback of Iran's nuclear program and monitoring by the International Atomic Energy Agency. Iran denies indirect talks with the U.S., while Trump earlier demanded unconditional surrender. These developments signal a potential shift from military escalation toward diplomacy, though Iran's denial and prior hardline U.S. rhetoric leave outcomes uncertain. The plan's specifics highlight nuclear rollback and IAEA oversight as core demands, which could address long-standing proliferation concerns if accepted.