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NPR | By Leila Fadel,

A Martínez

Published June 17, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

As JD Vance heads to Switzerland to sign initial agreement between U.S. and Iran, the terms remain largely unknown, Trump wraps G7 summit, a look at the results from Tuesday's primaries.

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