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US 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.
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G7 summit, France; southern Lebanon; Strait of Hormuz
Who
Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, Wang Yi
What
US 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.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:14:05 GMT · 6h 30m ago
Where
G7 summit, France; southern Lebanon; Strait of Hormuz ·
Why
Trump asserted that a continued war with Iran would have led to a sharp economic downturn due to an oil price shock from the closing of the Strait of Hormuz.
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How this affects you
A peace deal with Iran is expected to be signed shortly, potentially allowing Iran to sell oil and fuel immediately, which could impact global oil markets and reduce regional tensions. Trump also criticized Israeli actions in Lebanon, suggesting potential shifts in US foreign policy regarding the region and its allies.
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11 events in this thread- U.S. Domestic6h 30m 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 30m 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 30m 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
- U.S. Domestic6h 30m agoPresident Donald Trump announced he would "go back to bombing" if a full agreement with Iran was not struck within 60 days, and that a peace deal with Iran will be signed shortly.Open article
- U.S. Domestic6h 30m agoPresident 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.Open article
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- U.S. Domestic6h 30m agoPresident Donald Trump said that the world would have been plunged into “economic catastrophe” if he did not strike a peace agreement with Iran.Open article
- U.S. Domestic6h 30m agoPresident Donald Trump stated that the world would have faced an 'economic catastrophe' without his peace agreement with Iran.Open article
- U.S. Domestic6h 30m 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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