NPR News: 06-07-2026 3PM EDT

Nora Raum· Host0:01

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rom. President Trump is defending the lack of progress at ending the war with Iran. As NPR's Tamara Keith reports, he projected patience in an interview with Kristen Welker on NBC's Meet the Press.

Tamara Keith0:17

Trump insisted going to war with Iran didn't break his anti-war campaign promises because he said this isn't a forever war.

Donald Trump· Soundbite0:25

I'm moving very fast. I'm, I'm into three months. You know, Vietnam lasted 19 years. I'm into my third month.

Tamara Keith0:32

It has actually entered its fourth month. Trump said securing a peace deal with Iran could take a long time.

Donald Trump· Soundbite0:38

They're proud. There are things they never thought they'd be doing that they're gonna have to do. They've got no choice, and it takes a little while. You know, you're talking about 47 years of getting away with whatever they wanted. I mean, we should-- This should've been done long ago.

Tamara Keith0:54

One major issue is what will happen with Iran's nuclear materials. Tamara Keith, NPR News.

Nora Raum· Host1:00

Peruvians are voting today in what polls show will be a tight race pitting two politically opposite candidates. The conservative daughter of a former authoritarian leader is running for a fourth time to become president. She faces a leftist lawmaker that has pledged to help Peru's poor but faces fears he's too soft on crime. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports.

Carrie Kahn1:21

While polls have shown conservative Keiko Fujimori with a slight lead over leftist Roberto Sánchez, the two are in a statistical tie. In downtown