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5 min readNPR News Now: June 15, 2026 — 11AM EDT
President Trump arrived in France on Monday to attend the G7 summit with leaders of other industrialized nations, with the newly announced Iran deal topping the agenda. The episode covers a range of developments — Trump's controversial 80th birthday celebration, the UK's sweeping social media ban for children, overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine, and a Georgia Senate runoff — but the Iran deal and the mixed reactions it has produced among Iranians themselves emerges as the most consequential story.
The Iran Deal: Relief and Anger Inside Iran
The Trump administration's agreement with Iran to stop the war has been welcomed by some Middle Eastern nations, but inside Iran the response is sharply divided. Top negotiators are accusing the deal of betraying the country's former supreme leader, who was killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in February. Yet many Iranians critical of their government reacted with grim relief.
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- 1 (00:03) **Trump Arrives in France for G7 Summit** - President Trump lands in France to attend the G7 summit with other industrialized nations.
- 2 (00:18) **Iranians React to Deal with Relief and Anger** - Report on mixed reactions inside Iran to the ceasefire deal.
- 3 (01:03) **Trump Celebrates 80th Birthday with Controversial UFC Event** - The President hosted a violent mixed martial arts spectacle at the White House for his birthday.
- 4 (02:02) **UK Bans Social Media for Children Under 16** - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces a ban on platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram for children.
- 5 (03:00) **Russian Overnight Strikes Hit Kyiv and Kharkiv** - At least 11 people are killed in attacks on Ukraine's capital and Kharkiv.
- 6 (03:15) **Georgia Runoff Primary for GOP Senate Nomination** - Republican voters head to a special runoff election tomorrow.
- 7 (04:20) **Children's Author Jane Yolen Dies at 87** - The prolific author of 450 books, including *The Devil's Arithmetic* and *Owl Moon*, passes away at her Massachusetts home.
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