Trump and Iran Talks, Iran Reacts to Ship Seized, Tariff Refunds
4/20/202614 min
The U.S. fired on and seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to break through the naval blockade. Iran calls it piracy and vows to retaliate with the ceasefire set to expire Wednesday.
Iran is back to blocking the Strait of Hormuz as both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire and a new round of talks in Pakistan have yet to be confirmed by Tehran.
And businesses can finally start applying today for refunds on $166 billion in tariffs the Supreme Court ruled were collected illegally, in what could be a scramble for hundreds of thousands of importers.
Correction: A previous version of the story "Iran reacts to ship seized" incorrectly said the death toll in Lebanon was more than 1,000. It is more than 2,000.
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:55) Trump and Iran Talks
(05:34) Iran Reacts to Ship Seized
(09:30) Tariff Refunds
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First 90 secondsMichel Martin· Host0:00
[gentle music] The U.S. fired on and seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to break through the blockade.
Leila Fadel· Host0:06
Iran is calling it piracy and vowing to retaliate. The ceasefire expires Wednesday, and talks to extend it are falling apart.
Michel Martin· Host0:13
I'm Michelle Martin. That's Leila Fadel, and this is Up First from NPR News. [upbeat music] The seizure of the ship came just hours after President Trump confirmed U.S. negotiators would be headed to Pakistan for talks, but an Iranian official says they are not attending. Both sides are accusing each other of violating the ceasefire.
Leila Fadel· Host0:33
And good news for a lot of businesses impacted by President Trump's tariffs. Today they can finally start applying for refunds on $166 billion in taxes the Supreme Court said were collected illegally. Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day.
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