NPR News: 06-17-2026 12PM EDT

Lakshmi Singh· Host0:02

Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. President Trump is currently holding a news conference as the G7 Summit in France comes to a close, and he heads back to Washington, D.C. At the gathering, uncertainties loomed over what's in the memorandum of understanding the US announced with Iran for ending their conflict. As NPR's Frank Ordonez reports, Trump has said the text is not yet final and leaves open the possibility that the US could go back to bombing Iran.

Franco Ordonez0:30

In a meeting with the Egyptian president, Trump said the agreement that's been signed with Iran doesn't prevent the US from taking action if he feels it's necessary.

Donald Trump· Soundbite0:39

It's a memorandum of understanding, and if I don't like it, we'll go back to shooting at them- We, we- ... dropping bombs on their head ...

Speaker 40:47

Mr. President, when do you expect the, the wording to be done?

Donald Trump· Soundbite0:48

If I don't like it, if they don't behave, we'll go right back to dropping bombs right smack in the middle of their head.

Franco Ordonez0:55

And Trump insisted that the agreement does not include any immediate sanctions relief. Franco Ordonez, NPR News, Evian, France.

Lakshmi Singh· Host1:04

Iran's Revolutionary Guard is warning of a harsh response if Israel does not halt its attacks in Lebanon. Israel continues to strike the Iran-backed militant Hezbollah, despite the tentative deal reached between the US and Iran. Here's NPR's Aya Batrawy.

Aya Batrawy1:18

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says Israel's violated the ceasefire in Southern Lebanon 84 times in the past two days, and it warned in a statement Israel should expect a, quote, "harsh response" if it does not end its