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Peace Talks Fail, Artemis II Returns & Tax Refund Boost - Monday, April 13, 2026

The NewsWorthy

Erica Mandy

Daily News, Society & Culture, News

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🗓️ 13 April 2026

⏱️ 15 minutes

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The news to know for Monday, April 13, 2026!

What to know about President Trump's latest action in Iran now that peace talks have failed.

Also, Congress returns from recess with a full agenda and a couple of new controversies.

Plus, what the Artemis II astronauts had to say about their return to Earth, how refunds this year have changed from last tax season, and which famous golfer achieved something that hasn't been done in 25 years.

Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 minutes! 

 

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0:00.0

Today is Monday, April 13th.

0:02.1

What to know about President Trump's latest action in Iran now that peace talks have failed.

0:07.1

Also, Congress returns from recess with a full agenda and a couple of new controversies.

0:11.9

Plus, what the Artemis two astronauts had to say about their return to Earth.

0:15.7

How refunds this year have changed from last tax season and which famous golfer achieved something that hasn't been

0:21.4

done in 25 years. Those stories and even more news to know coming up. Welcome to the Newsworthy,

0:29.3

all the day's news in less than 15 minutes. I'm Erica Mandy. Thanks so much for being here. Let's do

0:35.0

this. The highly anticipated peace talks between the U.S. and Iran

0:41.3

ended without a breakthrough. To be clear, the current ceasefire is still in effect for the next week,

0:47.0

but it's now considered especially fragile. And starting later this morning, the U.S. Navy is set

0:52.0

to start blocking any ships from leaving or

0:54.3

entering Iranian ports or coastal areas. That's a reversal from the U.S. approach so far,

1:00.0

since remember, American officials have taken steps to actually help Iranian oil flow to alleviate

1:04.8

some of the pressure on energy prices. Now, this blockade is expected to be a big setback for

1:10.4

Iran's economy and possibly other countries.

1:13.3

But the U.S. military now says it will let other ships go through the Strait of Hormuz.

1:17.8

That's, of course, where a major portion of the world's seaborne oil and natural gas typically

1:22.0

passes when there's not a major war happening.

1:25.2

Though how many ships actually will pass is unclear at this point

1:28.6

in the face of conflicting messages. In just one example of contradictory statements,

1:33.8

for that update from the U.S. military just yesterday, President Trump said the waterway would be

1:38.4

effectively closed. Iran also seems to have something planned. An advisor to the new Supreme

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