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5 min readPresident Trump expressed deep pessimism about the US-Iran ceasefire, which began in early April but has faltered amid mutual attacks. In remarks reported from the White House, he described the truce as on "massive life support" with only a "one percent chance of living." Trump dismissed Iran's latest response to a US ceasefire proposal as a "piece of garbage," saying he did not even finish reading it. This follows previous US-Iran exchanges of proposals without agreement. While Trump has voiced frustration and hinted at consequences before, he has not acted on those threats so far. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben noted the lack of specifics on potential triggers for collapse or next steps.
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- 1 (00:00) **Intro and US-Iran Ceasefire Update** - Host introduces; Trump pessimistic on April ceasefire after mutual attacks
- 2 (00:20) **Ceasefire Analyst Assessment** - NPR's Danielle Kurtzlaven: ceasefire on "massive life support" with 1% survival chance
- 3 (00:50) **Trump's Prior Threats** - Disappointment expressed before but no follow-through on ending talks
- 4 (01:11) **Cruise Passengers Quarantined** - 15 asymptomatic arrive at Nebraska Medical Center's federal unit
- 5 (01:34) **Hantavirus Case and Transfers** - One mildly positive in biocontainment; two symptomatic sent to Emory University
- 6 (01:54) **US Rejects UN Migration Pact** - Trump State Dept skips forum, rejects Global Compact for Safe, Orderly Migration
- 7 (02:41) **UK Starmer Defiant Amid Backlash** - PM vows to tackle challenges after Labor's poor local elections
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