Deal or no deal? What Trump’s peace plan really means
Jun 16, 2026 •
Donald Trump said what he wanted for his 80th birthday was world peace
And 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 sixty day “pause” – while negotiations continue.
Today Director of the Australia Institute's International & Security Affairs Program Dr Emma Shortis on the latest end of the war announcement - and what could derail it.
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Deal or no deal? What Trump’s peace plan really means
1950 • Jun 16, 2026
Deal or no deal? What Trump’s peace plan really means
Donald Trump said what he wanted for his 80th birthday was world peace
And 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 sixty day “pause” – while negotiations continue.
Today Director of the Australia Institute's International & Security Affairs Program Dr Emma Shortis on the latest end of the war announcement - and what could derail it.
If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.
Guest: Director of the Australia Institute’s International & Security Affairs Program, Dr Emma Shortis
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