Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Rylan Barton. Iran has rejected a proposal for a 45-day

ceasefire, saying it wants a permanent end to the conflict launched by the U.S. and Israel.

President Trump is demanding Iran open the Strait of Hormuz by tomorrow night, as NPR's Aibatrowi reports.

Iran's state news agency Erna says Iran rejects a U.S. proposal for a temporary

ceasefire. It says Iran conveyed to mediator Pakistan the necessity of a permanent end to the war.

Erna says Iran's response also included demands such as lifting sanctions and ending other wars in

the region. President Trump told White House reporters Monday, Iran made a, quote, very significant proposal,

but said, it's not good enough before adding, we'll see what happens.

Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey are coordinating efforts to end the war.

Egyptian officials involved in these efforts tell NPR Iran is open to a 45-day ceasefire

that guarantees a permanent end to the war

during which they would discuss opening the Strait of Hermuz.

The officials spoke anonymously to discuss the talks.

Ayyabotrawi, NPR News, Dubai.

The Artemis 2 crew are about to be their mission's maximum distance from Earth.

They're currently behind the moon and in a roughly 50-minute window

during which they're out of contact.

From all of us, it's a privilege to witness you carrying the fire past our farthest

reach.

Thank you.

Godspeed.

Thank you for that, Jenny.

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