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5 min readThe opening of this NPR News Now episode is dominated by the final hours of President Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the threat of devastating military action hanging in the balance. The broadcast also covers a major corporate settlement, a new Florida law targeting domestic terrorism, and a striking image from a historic lunar mission.
The Iran Deadline and Escalating Warnings
The episode’s central development is the imminent expiration of President Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The President has warned that if Iran does not capitulate by 8 p.m. Eastern, he will “destroy the whole of Iranian civilization.” Pakistan’s Prime Minister is urging Trump to extend the deadline by two weeks, while congressional Democrats have called the President “completely unhinged” and are demanding an immediate return to session to end the war.
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- 1 (00:04) **Pakistan Urges Trump to Extend Iran Deadline** - Pakistan's Prime Minister asks President Trump for a two-week extension on the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- 2 (00:52) **Israeli Strike Hits Synagogue Used as Community Center** - The Israeli military says it was reviewing results of a strike aimed at a senior military target, regretting "collateral damage" to the synagogue.
- 3 (01:17) **Catholic Bishops Appeal to Trump to Avoid War** - Archbishop Paul Coakley, head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, calls on President Trump to step back from the "precipice of war."
- 4 (02:10) **Economic Impact of Iran Conflict** - NPR's Scott Horsley reports on the domestic economic fallout from the U.S. war with Iran.
- 5 (02:55) **Stocks Close Flat After Wide Swings** - U.S. markets ended the day largely unchanged.
- 6 (03:00) **John Deere Settles Monopoly Lawsuit for $99 Million** - The farm equipment giant resolves a lawsuit accusing it of monopolizing repair services by withholding software and conspiring with dealers.
- 7 (03:24) **Florida Governor Signs Domestic Terrorist Designation Bill** - Governor Ron DeSantis signs legislation allowing state officials to designate groups as domestic terrorist organizations.
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