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Iran has until 8pm tonight (ET) to open the Strait of Hormuz or get blown to smithereens. That's the ultimatum President Trump set. But will he follow through on his threat? What we know for sure is that both Iran and the US have rejected a temporary ceasefire. 
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President Trump demands the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz be lifted. Iran is not backing down. Can diplomatic talks prevail or will the president make good on his latest threat? 

Plus: We are learning new details this morning about the daring, successful feat to get a missing US airman back to safety after his plane was shot down in Iran. 
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We begin with a CNN exclusive: US intelligence believes Iran still has plenty of missile launchers in its arsenal, enough to wreak havoc across the war zone. We explore these new questions about Iran's firepower and what President Trump's next 2-3 weeks could really look like. 

Also: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousts the Army's Chief of Staff and two other top generals. Just how unusual is that in the middle of a war? 

 
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A new CNN poll shows deep skepticism among Americans about the Iran war. Did President Trump's nationwide address last night change their minds? ... Britain's prime minister is gathering allies today to talk about the strait of Hormuz. Has Trump successfully shamed Keir Starmer into action? ... Is Pam Bondi's job on the line? We bring you new reporting this morning that the president may be ready for a change at the Department of Justice. 

 
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President Trump's approval rating on the economy hits a new low as gas prices rise to their highest levels in four years. Experts say it could be years before gas prices go down. Meanwhile, the president is set to deliver a primetime address tonight on the war with Iran. In advance of his speech he predicted the war could be over "within maybe two weeks, maybe a couple of days longer." 

 
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