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The Day with Phil Gayle : Trump halts strikes, claims Iran talks breakthrough

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June 11, 2026

President Donald Trump calls off new military strikes on Iran, hours after threatening to escalate the war. He also suggests that progress has been made in talks to extend the fragile ceasefire. Also on The Day: Spain stands apart in Europe by granting legal status to half-a-million undocumented migrants.

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