Deal or no deal? What Trump’s peace plan really means

Ruby Jones· Host0:00

Donald Trump said what he wanted for his 80th birthday was world peace ...

Donald Trump· Soundbite0:04

beside peace in the Middle East, what do you wish yourself for your birthday? [laughs] For my birthday? Well, I'll, I'll go a step bigger. Peace for the world, okay. [laughs] Peace for the world. Middle East, yes. Peace for the whole world, yeah And now, alongside the UFC spectacle on the White House lawn, he appears to have given himself the headline he wanted, a so-called peace deal with Iran, or more accurately, a 60-day pause while negotiations continue.

Ruby Jones· Host0:31

I'm Ruby Jones, and you're listening to 7AM. Today, director of the Australia Institute's International and Security Affairs program, Dr. Emma Shortis, on Trump's latest end of the war announcement and what could derail it. It's Tuesday, June 16.

Donald Trump· Soundbite0:53

We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran, and we're gonna be, uh, subject to finalization of documents, which should get done over the next few days.

Ruby Jones· Host1:10

So Emma, could we begin with what Donald Trump is claiming right now? He says that there's a peace deal. Uh, he's saying let the oil flow. The Strait of Hormuz is supposed to be reopening. We're being told that this is a, a breakthrough. So what is it that's actually happened?

Emma Shortis· Guest1:27

Well, I think this is a very familiar place