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NPR | By Leila Fadel,

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Published April 16, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

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President Trump's timeline for an end to the Iran war continues to shift, U.S. and Iran block the Strait of Hormuz, trapping the Gulf's oil and gas, Trump's allies defend his remarks about Pope Leo.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.