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Iran has denied Donald Trump's claim that it requested a ceasefire, after Trump announced the US war with Iran could end in 2-3 weeks with or without a deal. Global markets rallied on Trump's comments while governments worldwide implement measures to cope with economic fallout from the ongoing conflict.

President Trump threatens to pull the US out of NATO due to allies' reluctance to support offensive operations in the war with Iran. Trump calls NATO a 'paper tiger' and criticizes the alliance as a 'one-way street' where America defends Europe but receives no help when needed.

The provided transcript contains only a brief acknowledgment with no substantive content about Artemis II astronauts or Moon launch preparations.

NASA's Artemis II mission represents the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, with four astronauts planned to fly around the moon as a test mission without landing. The countdown has begun at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, drawing crowds to witness this historic step toward returning humans to the moon.

The transcript shows the Hansen family during the final days before an astronaut's space mission launch, documenting their precious family time and preparations. They are in quarantine and hoping for a successful third launch attempt after previous delays.

This BBC Newscast episode examines three interconnected aspects of the Middle East conflict: Trump's threats to leave NATO and his upcoming Oval Office address, the UK's economic response under Keir Starmer, and the maritime crisis in the Strait of Hormuz affecting global shipping.

The Iran war crisis is causing widespread energy disruptions affecting global oil, gas, and commodity markets. While immediate impacts include rising fuel prices, longer-term effects will persist due to damaged infrastructure and supply chain vulnerabilities, particularly affecting Asia.

Iran launched retaliatory strikes across multiple Gulf nations following US-Israeli military actions, causing casualties and infrastructure damage. Gulf states intercepted most projectiles but experienced deaths in the UAE, airport fires in Kuwait, and oil tanker strikes in Qatar.

NASA successfully launched Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the moon in over 50 years, after resolving technical issues including a battery problem with the launch abort system. The mission carries four astronauts around the moon on a 10-day journey, representing humanity's return to lunar exploration and setting the stage for future moon landings.