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Trump Signs Initial Deal With Iran, Trump Withholds DNI Nominee, Trump Approval Poll

June 18, 2026·12 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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President Trump and Iran's president signed a preliminary agreement to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and pause Iran's nuclear program in exchange for lifting sanctions. However, the deal raises questions about what the U.S. actually gained, as it returns to pre-war conditions,

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