This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.
Hi, I'm Alex Ritson, and in the early hours of Wednesday, the 1st of April, these are our main stories.
Iran says it will end the war with the US, but only in return for security guarantees.
Donald Trump says it will be over in two to three weeks.
Mixed reactions as Britain confirms King Charles will make a state visit to America.
And ballroom blues for President Trump as a judge stops work on the White House extension.
Also in this podcast, the depleted North Sea oil and gas fields being turned into huge
offshore carbon dioxide storage sites.
And as the team is preparing, I think everybody's pretty excited and understands the significance of this launch,
this first chapter on our way back to the moon.
The final preparations for the first manned moon mission for more than 50 years.
There 's been some optimism after Iranian state media reported President Massoud Pazeshkian saying his country is willing
to end the war with the US and Israel in return for security guarantees.
And Donald Trump has also said the war will end in two to three weeks,
but there are conflicting accounts on the status of peace talks and few tangible signs of progress.
Speaking in the Oval Office, President Trump said the end to US operations in Iran reaching a deal with Tehran,
but rather meeting Washington's war goals.
He also reiterated his call for countries struggling with fuel shortages to go
get their own oil from the Strait of Hormuz.
We 'll be leaving very soon, and if France or some other country wants to get oil or gas,