Iran talks, JD Vance, Reflecting Pool and Keir Starmer
6/21/202612 min
JD Vance holds peace talks with Iran, overshadowed by Tehran saying it shut the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump says that the renovated Reflecting Pool probably must be renovated following what he called vandalism. Prime Minister Keir Starmer considers his political future and could decide as soon as Monday whether to step aside or fight a UK leadership contest against Andy Burnham. A heatwave in Europe leads to a partial alcohol ban in France. Plus, Mexico City could limit alcohol sales after a massive World Cup party.
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First 90 secondsSharon Reich Garson· Host0:00
I'm Sharon Raish Garson in New Jersey. It's Sunday, June 21st. [instrumental music] Today, the US and Iran launch high-stakes peace talks in Switzerland as Tehran says it's closed the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump says the Reflecting Pool may need to be drained, blaming alleged vandalism. France restricts drinking as a heat wave scorches Europe. This is Reuters World News, bringing you everything you need to know from the front lines in 10 minutes, seven days a week.
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Sharon Reich Garson· Host0:56
[instrumental music] High-stakes US-Iran peace talks are getting underway at a remote Swiss resort. Helicopters are seen hovering over the scenic site of the talks being led by US Vice President JD Vance and Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Baqir Kalibaf. Both sides say they want an end to the four-month war, but as they come to the table, Iran says that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon.