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NPR | By A Martínez,

Steve Inskeep

Published June 15, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

President Trump says a deal has been reached to end the Iran war, Trump celebrates birthday with UFC event, G7 summit kicks off Monday amid tensions between Europe and U.S.

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