Marathon Iran Negotiations, Reflecting Pool Algae Battle, Trump: Starmer Will Resign: AM Update 6/22
June 22, 2026
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5 min readGood morning. Vice President JD Vance opened marathon nuclear negotiations with Iran in Switzerland on Sunday, the start of a 60-day effort to transform a temporary ceasefire into a permanent deal. The talks got off to a rocky start, with Iran announcing it was closing the Strait of Hormuz, though U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Fox News the waterway did not actually close, noting 67 ships passed through in the prior 24 hours. President Trump posted on Truth Social that Iran must stop its proxies in Lebanon from causing trouble, and later floated the idea that the U.S. could become the "guardian angel" of the Strait of Hormuz, protecting oil shipments and collecting tolls. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared Tehran would not surrender its right to enrich uranium, and Trump responded that Pezeshkian "had better watch his mouth" or the U.S. would "take over the rest of the country." Lead Iranian negotiator Mohammad Ghalibaf wrote on X that the U.S. "had better watch their words carefully," and early reports indicated the Iranian delegation left the meeting temporarily, stalling negotiations. An official familiar with the talks later told the Associated Press that Iran remained engaged without any indication they intended to leave. The continued fighting between Israel and Hezbollah remains one of the greatest immediate threats to the broader agreement. Axios repo
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:43) **Episode Open & Headlines** - Megyn Kelly opens the AM Update for Monday, June 22, 2026, and previews the top stories: Iran negotiations, the DC reflecting pool algae battle, and UK PM Starmer's expected resignation.
- 2 (02:47) **Marathon Iran Negotiations Kick Off in Switzerland** - VP JD Vance, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner open 60-day talks with Iran, aiming to turn the ceasefire into a permanent deal.
- 3 (04:22) **Trump Escalates Pressure on Iran** - President Trump posts on Truth Social and gives a Fox News interview, warning Iran to stop its proxies in Lebanon and floating the US as a "guardian angel" of the Strait of Hormuz.
- 4 (06:18) **Israel-Hezbollah Fighting Threatens Ceasefire** - Continued hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah remain the greatest immediate threat to the broader Iran agreement, though Vance reports "great progress" in Lebanon.
- 5 (07:51) **Reflecting Pool Algae Battle & Vandalism Allegations** - The newly renovated DC reflecting pool becomes a political flashpoint as algae blooms return and President Trump alleges deliberate sabotage.
- 6 (14:51) **Trump Announces Starmer Will Resign** - President Trump posts on Truth Social that UK PM Keir Starmer will resign, as reports grow that the embattled leader could announce his departure as soon as today.
- 7 (17:30) **Oakland Auto Glass Shops Suffer as Crime Drops** - A local Fox affiliate reports that Oakland auto glass repair shops are losing business as car break-ins, thefts, and catalytic converter thefts decline dramatically.
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Vice President JD Vance begins negotiations with Iran in Switzerland as renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah threatens the fragile ceasefire. The newly renovated Reflecting Pool becomes the center of a bizarre political battle involving algae celebrations, vandalism allegations, and multiple arrests. President Trump says British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will resign as the embattled Labour leader reportedly weighs his political future. Oakland auto-glass repair shops report steep business losses as car break-ins, vehicle thefts and catalytic-converter crimes plunge.
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