Trump issues more threats over Strait of Hormuz and NASA astronauts pass moon milestone: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownTrump issues more threats over Strait of Hormuz and NASA astronauts pass moon milestone: Morning RundownPlus, new details about Elon Musk's DOGE security and the NCAA crowns a women's basketball champion. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 6, 2026, 6:59 AM EDTBy Kayla HayempourIn today’s newsletter: Trump threatens major strikes on Iran’s infrastructure ahead of his latest Strait of Hormuz deadline. Artemis II astronauts cross a key threshold in their journey around the moon. And Elon Musk’s private security guards were deputized as federal agents without the required training, newly released emails show.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Here’s what to know today.Trump renews Iran threats over Strait of Hormuz closure President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address on February 24, 2026.Kenny Holston / Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has threatened major strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure and bridges ahead of his latest deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz. He used an expletive, referred to Islam and described the country’s leadership as “crazy bastards” in a weekend post on Truth Social, repeating past threats if Iran misses the deadline — a date the president extended once again to Tuesday night. This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.In an interview, Trump said that there was a “good chance” that the U.S. and Iran could come to a deal by Tuesday but added that “if they don’t make a deal, I am blowing up everything over there.”An attack on civilian infrastructure can be considered a war crime under international law.Rising energy, shipping and fertilizer costs fueled by Tehran’s stranglehold on the strait are already being felt in the U.S. and around the world, with sharper consequences expected to fall on poorer, import-dependent countries....