Israel Reacts To Iran Deal, Trump Meets World Leaders At G7, Georgia Primary Preview

June 16, 2026

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Israel’s prime minister was sidelined from the US-Iran agreement to end the war, and he is furious about it. “I think it’s a loss for us,” one Israeli told NPR in Tel Aviv. “We did a lot of effort. We’ve been through a hell of a time here in Israel. It seems like not for a lot of benefit.” That sense of betrayal — and the political fallout for Netanyahu at home — is the dominant story in this episode, which also covers President Trump’s G7 meetings in France and a slate of primary elections in Georgia and elsewhere.

The Iran Deal: What Israel Lost

The US and Iran will sign an agreement this Friday in Switzerland to negotiate an end to the war. But the details are thin, and Israel — which started the war with the US — will not be a party to the talks. For Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the core problem is what is not in the agreement: there is no stated plan to deal with Iran’s nuclear capabilities, which he has called his life’s mission to prevent. Also unclear is what will happen to Iran’s proxies, Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza, which are still actively fighting Israel. Israel rejects Tehran’s demand for a full withdrawal from all Lebanese territory, territory Israel has significantly attacked and occupied during the war. That demand, Netanyahu says, will not happen, making it a major sticking point before the pact is even signed.

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1 (00:02) **US-Iran Agreement and Israel's Rejection** - The US and Iran plan to sign an agreement to negotiate an end to the war, but Israel is sidelined and unhappy.
2 (04:47) **Israeli Public and Political Reaction to the Deal** - There is widespread dissatisfaction in Israel, with critics calling the deal shameful and a loss.
3 (06:02) **Trump at G7 Summit: Day One and Key Meetings** - President Trump's first full day at the G7 includes meetings with Macron, Zelenskyy, and Middle Eastern leaders.
4 (07:31) **G7 Leaders' Reaction to Iran Deal and US Relations** - Macron praises the deal for addressing the nuclear issue, but broader G7 frustration with Trump persists.
5 (08:39) **Remaining G7 Agenda and Trump's Posture** - The White House aims to discuss AI regulation, Ebola, and critical minerals; Trump has a private dinner with Macron at Versailles.
6 (09:32) **Georgia Senate Primary: Trump vs. Kemp** - A high-stakes Republican primary runoff features Trump's endorsed candidate, Congressman Mike Collins, against former coach Derek Dooley, backed by Governor Brian Kemp.
7 (11:14) **Georgia Governor Primary: Kemp's Surprising Endorsement** - Governor Kemp endorses Trump-backed Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones for governor, despite Jones being more hard-right and less appealing to moderates.

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Show Notes

The U.S.-Iran deal is set to be signed Friday, but Israel finds itself completely sidelined from the agreement and future talks, with none of its core goals on Iran's nuclear program met.
President Trump is holding a flurry of meetings on the first full day of the G7 summit in France, huddling with Gulf leaders over the Iran deal and with G7 leaders on how to ramp up pressure on Russia over the war in Ukraine.
And it's primary day again, with Georgia's Republican Senate runoff exposing a rift in the party as President Trump and the outgoing governor back opposite candidates to take on Democrat Jon Ossoff.

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(0:00) Introduction
(01:51) Israel Reacts To Iran Deal
(05:27) Trump Meets World Leaders At G7
(08:56) Georgia Primary Preview

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