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5 min readThe president has set a Tuesday night deadline for a deal with Iran, threatening to target the country’s civilian infrastructure if one is not reached. This ultimatum, delivered from the White House, comes alongside a new condition: any agreement must include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to allow the free flow of oil. The threat to strike bridges and power plants drew questions about war crimes, which Trump dismissed without concern. Meanwhile, the national average for a gallon of gasoline has climbed to roughly $4.12, and the Department of Education has rescinded civil rights agreements with schools that protected transgender students. NASA’s Artemis II crew is heading home after breaking a distance record, and a new meta-analysis adds to the evidence that psilocybin can treat depression.
The Iran Deal Ultimatum and the Strait of Hormuz
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- 1 (00:04) **Trump Links Strait of Hormuz Reopening to Iran Deal** - President Trump states that any deal with Iran to end the war must include reopening the Strait of Hormuz for free oil flow.
- 2 (01:10) **Gas Prices Drive Interest in Alternative Transportation** - The national average for gas reaches $4.12, spurring increased use of walking, biking, and scooters.
- 3 (01:59) **Education Department Rescinds Transgender Student Protections** - The Trump administration is canceling civil rights agreements with schools that were based on previous administrations' expansion of Title IX to include gender identity.
- 4 (03:00) **Artemis II Astronauts Begin Return to Earth** - The four-person crew has completed their trip around the moon, breaking the distance record set by Apollo 13.
- 5 (03:28) **Trump Endorses Steve Hilton for California Governor** - The former British political strategist and dual national receives Trump's backing on social media.
- 6 (03:46) **Psilocybin Study Shows Promise for Treating Depression** - New research from the University of Pennsylvania analyzes 12 studies, finding rapid and lasting improvement in depression symptoms.
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