5 takeaways from Trump's G7 press conference

President Trump defended a memorandum of understanding (MOU) released Wednesday that ends the war with Iran, even as he suggested it may not be “permanent” during a press conference from the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Évian-les-Bains, France.

The president noted other G7 members backed the end of the war, arguing it was time for the conflict to end.

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Read: 14-point US-Iran agreement to end war, open Strait of Hormuz

Senior Trump administration officials read out the terms of the U.S.-Iran deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a call with reporters on Wednesday.

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Live updates: Trump defends details in MOU with Iran; Macron entertains at Palace of Versailles

President Trump on Wednesday defended the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran, telling a press conference after the Group of Seven (G7) summit that the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if the Islamic Republic violates the terms.

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GOP senator: Trump Iran deal ‘tremendous foreign policy blunder’

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.) on Wednesday slammed the deal between the Trump administration and Iran, two days before the two sides are set to sign it.

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Senators look to jam Hegseth’s travel budget over boat strikes, Iran girls school bombing

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