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EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 11 MIN

The U.S. and Iran reach a deal to ‘end the war.’

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The U-S and Iran have reached an agreement to end nearly four months of fighting. Thousands of people have been killed and the global economy has been rocked by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The deal is set to be formally signed this Friday. We speak with Gregg Carlstrom, the Middle East correspondent for The Economist on what this deal reportedly includes, and what’s next for negotiations.

The U-S and Iran have reached an agreement to end nearly four months of fighting. Thousands of people have been killed and the global economy has been rocked by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The deal is set to be formally signed this Friday. We speak with Gregg Carlstrom, the Middle East correspondent for The Economist on what this deal reportedly includes, and what’s next for negotiations.

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