The diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and Tehran is a potential gamechanger for Iran’s war-battered economy, former Trump energy secretary Dan Brouillette told CNN in an exclusive interview.

Former Vice President Mike Pence told CNN's Kaitlan Collins that he believes the current version of President Trump's peace deal with Iran is "much bigger than a mistake," calling it a "deeply ill-advised" act of "appeasement.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's seen a copy of the preliminary deal struck between the U.S. and Iran to end hostilities in the Middle East and is calling it a "game changer."

The US and Iran say they have reached an agreement that will take effect on Friday. President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen upon signing. Follow for live updates.

EADaily, June 17th, 2026. Thanks to the military conflict with the United States, Iran has weapons "more powerful than nuclear" in its hands — Tehran has demonstrated the ability to block the Strait of Hormuz at any time and use it as an instrument of pressure on the world economy.

EVIANS-LES-BAINS, FRANCE — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has seen the Iran peace deal brokered by the United States and calls it a “game changer” for how leaders could approach a peace process with Ukraine and Russia.

Kaitlan Collins hammered President Donald Trump with a barrage of callouts hours after she confronted him at a press conference over the Iran deal.

As the Trump administration neared a breakthrough in its negotiations with Iran, Vice President JD Vance jumped at the chance to be the face of a peace agreement designed to end months of unpopular war.