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U.S. President Donald Trump defended the U.S. deal with Iran at the close of a G7 summit in France, stating he feared an economic catastrophe from a continued war in the Middle East.
Evian-les-Bains, France
Who
U.S. President Donald Trump
What
U.S. President Donald Trump defended the U.S. deal with Iran at the close of a G7 summit in France, stating he feared an economic catastrophe from a continued war in the Middle East.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:33:47 GMT · 1d 18h ago
Where
Evian-les-Bains, France ·
Why
Trump did not want to see a continued war in the Middle East trigger an economic catastrophe, referencing the 1929 stock market crash and the Great Depression.
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How this affects you
The ongoing war in the Middle East, which began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, has led to sharply increased energy prices, renewed inflationary pressures, and concerns about a food supply crisis in developing countries, making the peace deal economically significant.
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