Iran denied any direct talks with the Trump administration as both sides continue attacks.
But an Egyptian official tells NPR that messages to negotiate a ceasefire
are being sent to Iran through back channels.
Amir Martinez, that's Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News.
President Trump backed off his threat to attack Iran's power plants and says a deal is likely.
We're doing a five-day period.
We'll see how that goes.
And if it goes well, we're going to end up with settling this.
Otherwise, we just keep bombing our little hearts out.
What's at stake if there's no deal?
And immigration enforcement agents are now in about a dozen airports across the country.
Travelers in Atlanta's airport are still waiting in line for hours.
So what's ICE actually doing to solve the problem?
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