Iran Deal, UFC Event At White House, Trump Heads To G7
6/15/202613 min
President Trump says a deal has been reached to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the agreement is set to be signed Friday in Switzerland and leaves out Israel, whose opposition is calling it one of the country's worst failures.
Just hours after announcing the deal, President Trump hosted a UFC fight on the White House lawn on his 80th birthday for the nation's 250th.
And right after the fight, Trump headed to the G7 summit in the French Alps, where he is expected to arrive in triumph and lean on the same allies he berated for refusing to join the war.
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:51) Iran Deal
(05:24) UFC Event At White House
(08:58) Trump Heads To G7
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First 90 secondsSteve Inskeep· Host0:00
[gentle music] President Trump said he'll sign a deal with Iran, and this time Iran confirmed it.
A Martinez· Host0:06
It's set to be signed Friday in Switzerland. Israel was left out, so what do they think of the agreement with their longtime enemy?
Steve Inskeep· Host0:12
I'm Steve Inskeep with A Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. [gentle music] On his 80th birthday, the president did not celebrate the Iran deal by jumping on top of the fence at a UFC match at the White House. Some of the fighters did, as the president looked on. Mara Liasson analyzes the politics of a Paramount+ TV program on the White House lawn.
A Martinez· Host0:37
And right after the fight, the president headed to France for the G7 Summit. How might they help with the aftermath of the war in Iran? Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day.
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