The U.S. and Iran finally reach a deal. What comes next.
6/15/202615 min
The U.S. and Iran agreed on a framework for peace talks. Phil Stewart of Reuters joins to discuss what’s in it.
The World Cup began with a host nation at war with one of the tournament’s competitors. The Guardian’s Robert Tait walks us through the circumstances surrounding Iran’s participation.
The city of New York erupted Saturday night as the Knicks clinched a title that ends an epic drought. The Athletic’s Fred Katz explains what this moment means for the city.
Plus, President Trump made another endorsement that puts him at odds with his own party, Swiss voters rejected a ballot measure to cap the country's population, and how a boxing match at the White House left a president partially blind.
Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
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First 90 secondsGideon Resnick· Host0:00
[upbeat music] The US and Iran finally agree to a deal. Reuters explains what's known and what's not.
Phil Stewart· Guest0:10
President Trump is saying this all happens on Friday, that the deal will be signed, and then the Strait of Hormuz will finally reopen. And what remains unclear is everything else.
Gideon Resnick· Host0:21
Iran plays its first World Cup game tonight. The Guardian looks at how the conflict has overshadowed the team's road to the tournament, and how Knicks fans reacted to their first title in more than 50 years.
Speaker 30:33
This is a really passionate fan base that's kind of been waiting for a team to be worthy of their passion, and when they get one, they go nuts.
Gideon Resnick· Host0:44
It's Monday, June 15th. I'm Gideon Resnick in for Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. [upbeat music] Last night, the US and Iran both confirmed that an interim agreement had been reached to stop the fighting, halting a war that began more than three months ago. In a social media post yesterday, President Trump said, quote, "The deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete." There's no formal text, but some details have emerged from briefings. Reuters reports that it involves a 60-day ceasefire, and it will lead to a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to the US military blockade of Iran, a standoff that had created a global economic crisis. Vice