NPR (Mara Liasson) - Week in politics: continued negotiations with Iran; G7 summit; Reflecting Pool issues
There continues to be uncertainty over negotiations. At the same time, the Trump administration continues to aggravate allies.
There continues to be uncertainty over negotiations. At the same time, the Trump administration continues to aggravate allies.
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer emphasized a "closer relationship" with the European Union and refused to rule out re-joining the bloc in his lifetime at the G7 Summit in France.
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer emphasized a “closer relationship” with the European Union and refused to rule out rejoining the bloc in his lifetime at the G7 Summit in France . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out Britain re-joining the European Union (EU) during his lifetime. DETAIL: Prime Minister Starmer refused to rule out Britain re-joining the EU during the G7 Summit in France this week. When asked whether the country could re-join the 27-country bloc in his lifetime, the Labour Party leader referred to his party’s manifesto, which rules out re-joining the EU’s Single Market, although these promises only last until the end of this parliament. “We’ve got a…Open
President Trump on Wednesday signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran ending the war between the two countries while visiting French President Emmanuel Macron at Versailles. The details of the MOU were shared earlier Wednesday by senior administration officials in a call to reporters. #trump #iran #g7summit
The memorandum of understanding agreed on between Trump and Iran is expected to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday. It has already been signed electronically by senior figures in Tehran and Washington, including Trump. Republican lawmakers, especially those of a more hawkish worldview, are deeply uneasy, some prominent conservative commentators are incandescent and people around Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are making it known that requests to see the deal have been rebuffed, which they cast as extraordinary and shabby treatment of an ally. #iranwar #trump #congress
On a roll or against a wall, Group of 7 leaders bring sharply different agendas. The leaders of some other nations are also attending to press their own interests.
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Host Blake Burman discusses President Trump's latest remarks about his deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and initiate a 60 day ceasefire. Trump arrived the the G7 Summit in France Monday, meeting with President Macron. #trump #iran #macron
Both President Trump and Vice President Vance electronically signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran on Sunday, while Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, speaker of the Iranian Parliament, signed for the Iranian side, senior U.S. officials said Monday. #donaldtrump #emmanuelmacron #iran #g7
As Iran deal nears, President Trump heads to France for the G7 summit. The deal is expected to be part of a phase I, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the U.S. blockade for 60 days while negotiations about Iran's nuclear capacity continues. #IranDeal #G7summit #Politics
Held in Évian-les-Bains, France from June 15-17, this will be the president’s fifth time physically attending the conference, and comes amid heightened global turmoil.