EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 11 MIN
US, Iran agree ceasefire deal as Trump heads to G7 summit
from FT News Briefing
The leaders of the US and Iran will sign an agreement on Friday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and the annual G7 summit kicks off today. SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO tells us a lot about Wall Street’s appetite for tech listings, and the New York Knicks won the NBA championship for the first time since 1973. Mentioned in this podcast:Trump says Iran and US agree deal to open Strait of Hormuz and extend ceasefireEmmanuel Macron and Donald Trump test their bruised bromance at G7 summitWall Street digests record fundraising haul as AI race intensifiesSpaceX’s surge on debut makes Elon Musk world’s first trillionaireNew York Knicks’ winning streak should rub off on its owner tooRegister for FT Weekend Festival hereWant to get in touch? Email us at [email protected]: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Fiona Symon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The leaders of the US and Iran will sign an agreement on Friday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and the annual G7 summit kicks off today. SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO tells us a lot about Wall Street’s appetite for tech listings, and the New York Knicks won the NBA championship for the first time since 1973. Mentioned in this podcast:Trump says Iran and US agree deal to open Strait of Hormuz and extend ceasefireEmmanuel Macron and Donald Trump test their bruised bromance at G7 summitWall Street digests record fundraising haul as AI race intensifiesSpaceX’s surge on debut makes Elon Musk world’s first trillionaireNew York Knicks’ winning streak should rub off on its owner tooRegister for FT Weekend Festival hereWant to get in touch? Email us at [email protected]: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Fiona Symon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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