News Morning news brief NPR | By Leila Fadel, A Martínez Published April 16, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 11:13 President Trump's timeline for an end to the Iran war continues to shift, U.S. and Iran block the Strait of Hormuz, trapping the Gulf's oil and gas, Trump's allies defend his remarks about Pope Leo. Copyright 2026 NPR