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CNN 5 Things

Iran Deal Doubts, May Day Protests, Trump on Spirit Airlines Bailout and more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

News, Daily News

3.7 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2026

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

We start with President Donald Trump’s comments on Iran’s latest proposal to end the war. We hear from some workers who are among millions marching in the US and around the world on May Day. We have an update on a second missing doctoral student in Florida. A federal judge privately admonished prosecutors during a hearing on the press dinner shooting. Plus, Spirit Airlines’ fate hangs in the balance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey, from CNN, I'm AfomaDK with the five things you need to know for Friday, May 1st.

0:07.0

They want to make a deal, but I don't, I'm not satisfied with it, so we'll see what happens.

0:13.0

President Donald Trump is casting doubt on whether we'll soon see a negotiated settlement to end the war.

0:18.0

In rejecting Iran's latest peace proposal, he didn't spell out precisely

0:22.5

what he wouldn't accept. Trump said his options on Iran boil down to a major military escalation

0:28.2

or striking a deal. We want to go and just blast the hell out of him and finish him forever,

0:34.0

or do we want to try and make a deal? Those are the options. Do you want to go blast the hell out of them?

0:38.9

I'd prefer not.

0:39.9

On a human basis, I'd prefer not, but that's the option.

0:44.0

An Iranian source tells CNN the country doesn't trust the U.S. and didn't understand

0:48.9

why it abandoned talks in Pakistan in the last round.

0:52.4

The source said it could see talks restarting if the U.S. lifts its blockade of Iranian ports

0:57.0

and Iran fully reopens the Strait of Hormuz.

0:59.0

Meanwhile, more than a dozen people were killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon yesterday and today,

1:05.0

despite an extended ceasefire, according to Lebanon's health ministry.

1:09.0

Hezbollah reportedly struck northern Israel with rockets and drones.

1:12.6

Up next, we'll hear from some demonstrators who are part of the millions marching in worldwide May Day protests.

1:22.6

Workers and parts of the U.S. and around the world took part in Mayday rallies calling for peace,

1:27.6

higher wages, and better working conditions.

1:30.7

Many are grappling with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war.

1:36.4

Protesters turned out to highlight the theme of workers over billionaires along a number of

1:39.9

avenues, from teacher paid to affordable child care to immigrant rights. March has directed much

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