Deal or no deal? Truth about Trump’s Iran deal

Trump said what he wanted for his 80th birthday he appears to have given himself the headline he wanted – a so-called peace deal with Iran.

Jun 16, 2026, updated Jun 16, 2026

US President Donald Trump said what he wanted for his 80th birthday was world peace.

Now, alongside the UFC spectacle on the White House lawn, he appears to have given himself the headline he wanted – a so-called peace deal with Iran.

Or more accurately – a 60-day “pause” – while negotiations continue. 

Today, the director of the Australia Institute’s international and security affairs program, Dr Emma Shortis, discusses the latest end-of-the-war announcement – and what could derail it. 

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Guest: Director of the Australia Institute’s international and security affairs program, Dr Emma Shortis.

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