Trump warns Iran deal 'not final' ahead of signing on Friday
6/17/202631 min
Donald Trump has warned that the Iran deal - which is set to be formally signed on Friday - is "not final". Speaking on the last day of the G7 summit, Mr Trump said the US could resume attacks if the agreement doesn't work out, warning "we'll go right back to dropping bombs". Meanwhile, the US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz appears to be easing. Three Iranian oil tankers have now passed through, although as many as 600 vessels are still stranded. Also in this podcast: Amazon is dethroned as the world’s fifth most valuable company by Elon Musk's SpaceX. Scientists say more coral reefs may be able to survive climate change than originally thought. Five men have been arrested in connection with an alleged attack plot targeting the White House. Lionel Messi becomes the highest scorer in World Cup history. And we discuss the wins and failures of fashion on the pitch.
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Photo: US President Donald Trump at G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains Credit: Reuters
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Ankur Desai· Host1:12
This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. [upbeat music] Hi, I'm Ankush Desai, and at fifteen hours GMT on Wednesday the seventeenth of June, these are our main stories. As the first tankers move through the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump warns that the Iran deal