UK PM Starmer Resigns, First Round Of US-Iran Talks, Iran Deal Scrutiny
6/22/202613 min
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned after months of pressure and a collapse of support within his own party, with popular Manchester mayor Andy Burnham his likely successor and on track to become Britain's seventh prime minister in just ten years.
The first round of U.S.-Iran talks wrapped in Switzerland with mediators announcing encouraging progress and a 60-day roadmap toward a final deal, though Iran says the real test remains whether the ceasefire holds in Lebanon.
And President Trump is struggling to sell the Iran deal to his own party, his MAGA base is angry he went to war at all and GOP hawks are calling the agreement too weak as the midterm elections loom.
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:57) UK PM Starmer Resigns
(05:28) First Round Of US-Iran Talks
(09:08) Iran Deal Scrutiny
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First 90 secondsSteve Inskeep· Host0:00
[gentle music] British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned after months of pressure from his own party.
Michel Martin· Host0:07
His likely successor is the popular mayor from Manchester. Will he fare any better than six previous leaders who didn't last long?
Steve Inskeep· Host0:13
I'm Steve Inskeep with Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News. US-Iran talks almost fell apart in Switzerland over the weekend when President Trump threatened new strikes. The first round ended with a 60-day roadmap for a final deal, but Iran says the real test of the agreement is stopping the war in Lebanon.
Michel Martin· Host0:34
And the deal with Iran is facing scrutiny from the president's own party. Trump is struggling to sell it to his MAGA base, and Republican war hawks say the agreement is too weak. NPR's Mara Liasson breaks down the political stakes as the midterm elections loom. Stay with us. We've got news you need to start your day.
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