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Iran says it's clamping down again on the Strait Of Hormuz. Putting the temporary reprieve of the ceasefire at risk. So how temporary is that reprieve? And that's the question of the weekend. I'm Alyson Adworny. And I'm Scott Simon, and this is up first from NPR News. The deal to pause fighting was holding. Now it joins the same shaky ground as the ceasefire in Lebanon. We dig in on both. Then we'll take you to a huge church in Arizona as president Trump rallies supporters as general support erodes. And Monday is refund day, but not for IRS ten forty filers. Though tariffs are attacks, we'll explain. So please stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your weekend. This message comes from ADT. Imagine you're enjoying your first free day in months, and the next second, your phone buzzes. A window has been broken at home, and you're miles away. That's why ADT offers professionally installed security systems backed by the most company operated monitoring centers in the industry. With twenty four seven monitoring, they're always keeping watch over your home, so you're always supported during an emergency. When every second counts, count on ADT. Visit adt.com to learn more. Millions of people in The US get their flu shot each year, but a new scientific innovation could turn that routine into a one shot stop, a universal flu vaccine, which would Protect not only against seasonal influenza, but also will prevent pandemic influenza. Learn about the revolution in fighting the flu on Shortwave. Listen in the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts. First, a look at those ceasefires in The Middle East. Washington and Beirut have announced a ten day cease fire in the fight between Israel and the militant group, Hezbollah. And the cease fire between The US and Iran is set to end next week. But overnight, Iran reimposed restrictions on the Strait Of Hormuz, putting new pressure on president Trump. NPR's Quill Lawrence joins us. Quill, thanks for being with us. Good morning, Scott. Let's begin with the Strait. Yeah. It's been real whiplash. Yesterday, with the ceasefire, between Israel and Lebanon, Iran announced it would open the Strait to commercial traffic for the duration of that ceasefire, but only along this prescribed route close to the Iranian coast. But then The US said it would maintain its blockade of Iranian ports while those peace talks continue. So perhaps in response today, Iran's military said, no. The strait remains closed until The US lifts its blockade of Iran. So it's been a confusing, what, twenty four hours with a lot of questions left about is the Strait reclosed or never really open to shipping. And and so where does that put the ceasefire between The US and Iran? Well, officially, it's set to expire on Tuesday, April 21. There's talk of extending that deadline. One source on Capitol Hill, who's not authorized to speak publicly, told NPR that …