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5 min readThe president of Iran has rejected a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a temporary ceasefire, ignoring a deadline set by President Trump that expires tomorrow night. The standoff sent oil prices to $110 a barrel and sets the stage for a potential escalation after Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure. Meanwhile, the Congo has agreed to accept third-country migrants deported from the United States, the Artemis crew is set to fly by the far side of the moon today, and a new study suggests patients can accurately self-assess their eligibility for over-the-counter abortion medication.
Iran rejects latest deadline on Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said he will hold a news conference at the White House in a few hours about the war in Iran, as Iran ignores his latest deadline to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The deadline, written by Trump on social media, is tomorrow night. According to NPR’s Parvaz reporting from Van, Turkey, Iran has also rejected a proposal via intermediaries in Pakistan to open the strait in exchange for a temporary ceasefire. Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported the rejection.
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- 1 (00:03) **Trump to Hold News Conference on Iran War; Iran Ignores Strait Deadline** - President Trump announces a White House press conference on the Iran war, while Iran ignores his deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- 2 (01:13) **Congo Agrees to Accept Third-Country Migrants Deported from U.S.** - The Congolese government has agreed to a temporary deal to receive third-country migrants deported by the Trump administration.
- 3 (02:10) **Artemis Crew to Fly by the Moon Today, Setting Distance Records** - The Artemis mission crew will pass the far side of the moon, taking photos and observations.
- 4 (02:50) **Stock Market Update** - Wall Street turns positive, with the Dow up about 50 points.
- 5 (03:00) **Supreme Court Clears Way for Trump Administration to Dismiss Case Against Steve Bannon** - The Supreme Court allows the administration to drop the criminal case against the right-wing activist for refusing a January 6th subpoena.
- 6 (03:35) **Study Suggests Over-the-Counter Abortion Medication Could Be Feasible** - A new study in JAMA Internal Medicine examines whether patients can accurately self-assess eligibility for over-the-counter abortion medication.
- 7 (04:32) **Stock Market Update** - The Dow is now up 85 points.
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