JD Vance leads talks with Iran — and makes a big bet on his future
6/22/202616 min
Vice President JD Vance returned from two days of talks with Iran in Switzerland. The Wall Street Journal’s Natalie Andrews explains what’s at stake for both countries, the Middle East, and the global economy as they try to make progress over the next two months.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is putting his political capital on the line as voters head to the polls today in several New York congressional primaries. Politico’s Madison Fernandez breaks down the races.
Starting July 1, sweeping changes to federal student-loan borrowing take effect as part of President Trump’s tax-and-spending package. Meredith Kolodner of the Hechinger Report joins to discuss who the changes affect most.
Plus, Keir Starmer resigned as U.K. prime minister, former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan died aged 100, and Lionel Messi proved why he’s the World Cup GOAT.
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First 90 secondsGideon Resnick· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Good morning. Vice President JD Vance touts major developments in Iran talks. The Wall Street Journal tells us how it could shape his political future.
Natalie Andrews· Guest0:12
He stands to be the face of it, and it could be very successful. It will also depend on how the White House really sells it.
Gideon Resnick· Host0:19
New York City's Mayor Zohran Mamdani gets unusually involved in a set of primaries today, and the student loan change is on the way that you should know about. It's Tuesday, June 23rd. I'm Gideon Resnick, in for Shamit Dabesu. This is Apple News Today. [upbeat music] Vice President Vance left Switzerland Monday after two days of high-level talks with Iranian negotiators. The visit delivered two major developments. First, that the Trump administration would temporarily allow Iran to sell its oil on the international market for the first time in decades, a major policy reversal spanning multiple administrations. And Vance said that Tehran had agreed to allow nuclear inspectors into the country again, restoring a similar commitment from the Obama deal.
JD Vance· Soundbite1:05
That is a major milestone for the American people, and the first step in permanently denuclearizing or, or, permanently ending a nuclear weapons program in Iran.
Gideon Resnick· Host1:17
Iranian officials cited progress, but denied making any new commitments. Their response was another reminder of the challenge in securing public agreement and building trust in the talks. The stakes for both countries and the