Trump announces deal to end Iran war and reopen the strait
6/15/202617 min
U.S. and Iranian officials have announced a deal ending the war in Iran and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. We discuss whether the deal is a political victory for President Trump and what it means for the economy.
This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, business correspondent Camila Domonoske, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.
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Miles Parks· Host0:16
[upbeat music] Hey there. It's the NPR Politics Podcast. I'm Miles Parks. I cover voting.
Mara Liasson· Panelist0:25
I'm Mara Liasson, senior national political correspondent.
Miles Parks· Host0:28
And NPR business correspondent Camila Domonoske is also here with us. Hi, Camila.
Camila Domonoske· Panelist0:32
Hello, hello.
Miles Parks· Host0:33
Hi. So we're recording this at 1:03 PM Eastern Time on Monday, June 15th, 2026, and today there appears to be an agreement between the United States and Iran for a potential end to the war in the Middle East. Leaders plan to sign this agreement in Geneva on Friday, and President Trump talked about the deal in France today, where he is for the G7 meeting.
Donald Trump· Soundbite0:55
Very importantly, the oil is plummeting down, and the stock market is shooting up like a rocket today, like record kind of numbers. And, uh, the oil has taken its biggest plunge, and we're into the low numbers. Not quite back yet, Kevin, to the extent, but we're getting close to the numbers we were before it all started. And the main thing is that Iran will not have a nuclear weapon.
Miles Parks· Host1:23
So Mara, it's worth reiterating here that this deal, again, is not final, but Trump also says the Strait of Hormuz will