Inside the U.S.-Iran Deal, and Trump Hosts U.F.C. Fights
6/15/202611 min
Plus, crafting the perfect grass for the World Cup.
Here’s what we’re covering:
Trump Claims Strait Will Be ‘Permanently Toll-Free’ Under Agreement With Iran, by David E. Sanger
U.F.C. Viewing Party Draws Thousands to White House Ellipse, by Clarence Williams
Kennedy Center Removes Trump’s Name From Facade, by Elizabeth Williamson and Julia Jacobs
Japan Is Running Out of Royals. Are More Men the Answer?, by Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno
The Scientific Quest for a Perfect World Cup Field, by Alan Burdick
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Tracy Mumford· Host0:24
[upbeat music] From The New York Times, it's the headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. Today is Monday, June 15th. Here's what we're covering.
JD Vance· Soundbite0:38
I'm not gonna say that everybody's gonna sing Kumbaya tomorrow. It's gonna take a little bit of time to learn the ways of peace, but I do think we took a major, major step tonight.
Tracy Mumford· Host0:53
After months of negotiations, the US and Iran have announced that they have reached a framework for peace, an agreement that could pave the way for an end to the war.
JD Vance· Soundbite1:02
I know that this has been a hard time for a lot of Americans, but we have achieved something great for them.
Tracy Mumford· Host1:07
Speaking to Fox News, Vice President JD Vance celebrated the deal, which he said will immediately end the US naval blockade on Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, essentially returning things to the status quo before the war began. In a statement on social media, President Trump wrote, quote, "Ships of the world, start your engines. Let the oil flow." The deal