Big Questions About US-Iran Deal, Trump Wraps G7 Summit, Georgia Primary Results
6/17/202613 min
The U.S. and Iran have a deal to end the war but the text remains secret with Israel denied a look and Congress asking to see it, as big questions linger over billions in frozen Iranian funds and the fighting in Lebanon.
President Trump wraps up the G7 summit in France today, saying Iran is now in the rearview mirror as he criticizes Israel over Lebanon and turns his attention to ending the war in Ukraine.
And primary runoffs in Georgia delivered a split for President Trump, whose backing helped Mike Collins win the Republican Senate nomination to face Jon Ossoff while his pick for governor lost to a self-funded billionaire.
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:59) Big Questions About US-Iran Deal
(05:45) Trump Wraps G7 Summit
(09:36) Georgia Primary Results
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First 90 secondsA Martinez· Host0:00
[gentle music] The U.S. and Iran are expected to sign a deal this Friday, but very few have actually seen what's in it.
Leila Fadel· Host0:07
Big questions remain over billions in frozen Iranian funds and the continued Israeli occupation and attacks in Lebanon. Israel asked to see the agreement and was turned down.
A Martinez· Host0:16
I'm A Martinez. That's Leila Fadel, and this is Up First from NPR News. President Trump wraps up three days at the G7 summit in France today. He says Iran is in the rear view, but Israel is hurting his efforts for peace.
Speaker 3· Soundbite0:30
I've had a great relationship with Bibi, but now Bibi has to, uh, be more responsible with respect to Lebanon.
A Martinez· Host0:39
He wants to focus on ending the war in Ukraine.
Leila Fadel· Host0:41
And a candidate backed by President Trump won the Republican nomination for Georgia's Senate seat, but his pick for governor lost to a billionaire who spent more than $100 million of his own money. Stay with us. We have the news you need to start your day.
Ira Glass0:54
This is Ira Glass. On This American Life, one thing we like is a good mystery, sometimes about really big things, but most times, the little mysteries are the best.
Speaker 3· Soundbite1:09
Our lost and found is currently filled with pants. I don't know w- I, I, I've never seen this happen.
A Martinez· Host1:14
Wait, this is true?
Speaker 3· Soundbite1:16
This is true.
Ira Glass1:16
Mysteries of every size each week, This American Life, wherever you get your podcasts.
Leila Fadel· Host1:23
Vice President JD Vance is headed to Switzerland this Friday to sign a tentative deal to end the war with Iran.