Iran Rejects US Peace Proposal, Troop Deployment, Social Media Trial

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Iran rejects a U.S. proposal to end the war and offers a different peace plan. Thousands more U.S. troops are deployed to the Middle East as President Trump considers seizing Iranian oil infrastructure. An unprecedented verdict against Meta and Google finds the tech giants responsible for mental health issues like anxiety and depression.

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(01:58) Iran Rejects US Peace Proposal
(05:47) Troop Deployment
(09:30) Social Media Trial

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0:00.0	Iran offers its own proposal to end the war.
0:05.2	It demands reparations for war damages and ending attacks on Iranian leaders and Iranian allies.
0:11.6	Israel wants to keep fighting. How will the U.S. respond?
0:14.6	I'm Steve Inskeep with A. Martinez, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:20.8	President Trump considers whether to try to take control of Karg Island.
0:25.4	Even inserting U.S. forces so close to Iran's shores would be risky and carry the potential for casualties.
0:33.2	How might Iran retaliate against American boots on the ground?
0:36.2	And a jury found Google and M and meta responsible for making addictive products,
0:39.9	fueling anxiety and depression.
0:41.9	We've sent a message with this, that you will be held accountable
0:45.5	just because of the features alone that drive addiction.
0:49.6	Say with us, we've got all the news you need to start day.
1:03.1	Iran has responded to a U.S. peace plan with a proposal of its own.
1:09.0	The United States offered sanctions relief if Iran were to end its nuclear program and take other steps.
1:12.4	Iran says it does not plan to negotiate at all.
1:17.1	White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt warned of further attacks if Iran does not accept a deal.
1:21.0	President Trump, Dutt is not bluff, and he is prepared to unleash hell.
1:26.8	Iran should not miscalculate again. Israel wants to keep fighting. Officials there say attacks on Iran will increase in the coming days.
1:29.4	In a moment, we'll speak with a former U.S. diplomat with experience with Iran.
1:33.6	First, we get the latest information.
1:35.3	NPR's Daniel Estrin joins us now from Tel Aviv. Daniel, what do we know about the U.S. proposal for a ceasefire?
1:41.5	This is a 15-point proposal the U.S. drew up and gave to Iran via Pakistan.
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