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President Donald Trump said the world would have faced an 'economic catastrophe' if he hadn't struck a peace deal with Iran, adding at the G7 summit that he would 'go back to bombing' if a full agreement was not reached within 60 days.
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France, Southern Lebanon
Who
Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, Wang Yi
What
President Donald Trump said the world would have faced an 'economic catastrophe' if he hadn't struck a peace deal with Iran, adding at the G7 summit that he would 'go back to bombing' if a full agreement was not reached within 60 days.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:14:05 GMT · 6h 36m ago
Where
France, Southern Lebanon ·
Why
Trump stated that an economic downturn due to an oil price shock from the closing of the Strait of Hormuz could have happened if the war continued.
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How this affects you
The US President's statements at the G7 summit highlight ongoing tensions and the critical nature of the peace deal with Iran, with potential for renewed conflict and economic disruption related to oil prices and maritime passage via the Strait of Hormuz if the agreement falters. Simultaneously, Trump criticized Israeli actions in Lebanon, suggesting potential shifts in US foreign policy and regional alliances.
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11 events in this thread- U.S. Domestic6h 36m agoPresident Donald Trump stated that a peace agreement with Iran averted an 'economic catastrophe' and criticized Israel's conduct in Lebanon, specifically regarding the bombing of Beirut.Open article
- U.S. Domestic6h 36m agoPresident Trump stated that the world would have faced an 'economic catastrophe' without his peace agreement with Iran and criticized Israel's actions in Lebanon.Open article
- U.S. Domestic6h 36m agoUS President Donald Trump stated that the world would have faced an “economic catastrophe” without a peace agreement with Iran, and if a full agreement was not struck within 60 days, he would 'go back to bombing'.Open article
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- U.S. Domestic6h 36m agoPresident Donald Trump stated that the world would have faced an 'economic catastrophe' without his peace agreement with Iran.Open article
- U.S. Domestic6h 36m agoPresident Donald Trump stated that the world would have faced an 'economic catastrophe' if he had not negotiated a peace agreement with Iran.Open article
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- U.S. Domestic6h 36m agoUS President Donald Trump stated that a peace agreement with Iran prevented an 'economic catastrophe' and indicated he would 'go back to bombing' if a deal was not struck within 60 days.Open article