Trump Issues Profane Threats, Trump's War Politics, Artemis II Lunar Flyby
13 min•6 april 2026
Missiles struck across the Middle East overnight as President Trump's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz nears.
Trump posted a profane threat to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz.
And the Artemis II crew makes its closest approach to the moon today, sending humans farther into space than at any point in the last 50 years.
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(0:00) Introduction
(02:12) Trump Issues Profane Threats
(05:26) Trump's War Politics
(09:32) Artemis II Lunar Flyby
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Trump posted a profane threat to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz.
And the Artemis II crew makes its closest approach to the moon today, sending humans farther into space than at any point in the last 50 years.
Please help us out by completing a short survey telling us what you like and how we could improve our podcast.
You can find it right now at www.npr.org/springsurvey
Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.
Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Gerry Holmes, Dana Farrington, Russell Lewis, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Taylor Haney.
It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Ava Pukatch.
Our director is Kaity Kline.
We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.
(0:00) Introduction
(02:12) Trump Issues Profane Threats
(05:26) Trump's War Politics
(09:32) Artemis II Lunar Flyby
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