19 июня 2026
US-Iran Talks Delayed, Vance Peace Architect, Obama Presidential Center Opens
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The deal to end the war with Iran is already looking shaky, with Vice President Vance delaying his trip to Switzerland to start negotiations and Israel still bombing Lebanon even though the deal says that has to stop.
Vance is supposed to lead difficult negotiations with Iran, but he has limited diplomatic experience with a 60 days goal of going through a long list of tough issues still left to settle.
And the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public in Chicago today, where Obama used the dedication to tell people not to miss the past, but to remember what is still possible.
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Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Kate Bartlett, Dana Farrington, Megan Pratz, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Lindsay Totty.
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(0:00) Introduction
(02:19) US-Iran Talks Delayed
(05:55) Vance Peace Architect
(09:16) Obama Presidential Center Opens
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