Primary elections in Alabama, D.C., Georgia and Oklahoma set stage for key midterm races

No candidate is set to get a majority in the crowded special election to succeed Swalwell in Northern California, NBC News projects, though state Sen. Aisha Wahab is well in front of the pack and heading to a one-on-one runoff with another opponent this fall.

Sen. Aisha Wahab project to move to runoff in race to replace Swalwell

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NBC News has not yet projected the second candidate to make the runoff.

Swalwell resigned this year amid allegations of sexual assault. He has apologized for “mistakes in judgment” but also denied at least some of the allegations.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said today that former President Joe Biden's decision to run for re-election in 2024 was "a terrible mistake for himself, his legacy and for the country."

In an interview with David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, Clinton said that if Biden had stuck with his plan and not run for re-election, "we would have had a real contest."

"I believe whoever emerged from that contest — whether it was the vice president or a governor or a senator or anybody else — would have beaten Donald Trump. So I think it was a terrible miscalculation on the part of President Biden," said Clinton, who lost to Trump in 2016 as the Democratic nominee.

Vice President Kamala Harris, the 2024 Democratic nominee, criticized Biden's re-election efforts in her memoir released last fall. Biden dropped out of the race in July 2024.

Speaking to supporters at a victory party, Jackson laced into his general election opponent for Georgia governor, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms.

"This campaign was never about me," Jackson said. "It was always been about the people of Georgia, especially those who feel unheard by the powerful. Tonight belongs to you. Now the primary is over, and the general election begins.

"Georgia cannot afford to get this wrong," he continued. "We face Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta. Keisha Lance Bottoms did such a bad job as mayor, she didn’t even run for re-election. She would be an absolute disaster for Georgia."

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's preferred candidates for the Senate and governor have lost their Republican primary runoffs.

Former football coach Derek Dooley fell short in the Senate race to Rep. Mike Collins, while Lt. Gov. Burt Jones lost in the gubernatorial contest to billionaire businessman Rick Jackson.

Kemp spent far more political capital to boost Dooley. His PAC engaged in the race and Kemp himself appeared in ads supporting his friend, and he was a constant presence on the campaign trail with Dooley.

Trump-endorsed Republican pastor Jackson Lahmeyer and state Rep. Mark Tedford are heading to a runoff in the primary to succeed Rep. Kevin Hern in Oklahoma’s 1st District, NBC News projects.

Hern is running for the Senate.

The primary comes in the wake of recent reports alleging that Lahmeyer exchanged suggestive text messages with a woman who is not his wife. Lahmeyer vaguely addressed the allegations on social media over the weekend, saying that “this matter was already dealt with privately between me and my wife,” adding, “I own crossing a boundary line through text messaging. I also ended all communication,” and suggesting that the report in the Daily Mail was misleading.

GOP Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia laid out his case against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, leaning into Collins' background as the owner of a trucking company.

"This choice in this race, man, it’s crystal clear. You’ve got a businessman who’s delivered results ... or an out-of-touch far-left liberal who’s raised your taxes, made your life more expensive and less safe and left Georgia worse off,” Collins said.

Collins acknowledged that the race will be "challenging," noting that Ossoff will have millions of dollars to spend.

Collins also said he spoke with Derek Dooley and Gov. Brian Kemp and said he is "glad they're on board."

"Now we stand united around one mission," Collins said. "That's right. And you all know what the mission: It's to elect a Republican in that seat and get rid of that Jon Ossoff in November, return this seat to the people of Georgia."

Billionaire businessman Rick Jackson won the Republican primary runoff in Georgia’s race for governor, NBC News projects, defeating President Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.

Jackson, a healthcare executive and first-time candidate who poured more than $100 million of his own money into his campaign, will now face Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in the November general election in the battleground state.

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Ossoff previewed his case against Collins in a short statement following Collins' Republican runoff victory.

“Donald Trump’s handpicked candidate Mike Collins is a notorious bigot, antisemite, and extremist currently under federal investigation for the illegal misuse of tax dollars," Ossoff said. "Collins, who is only a congressman because his daddy was a congressman, voted to double health insurance premiums for more than a million Georgians, for the Iran War, and for the Trump tariffs.”

Collins has attacked Ossoff as beholden to interests outside Georgia and too liberal for the state.

Rep. Kevin Hern has won the Republican Senate primary in Oklahoma, NBC News projects, paving the way for him to win the open seat in the general election.

The seat was previously represented by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who resigned from the Senate in March to replace former Secretary Kristi Noem in the Cabinet.

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In Oconee County, where counting is complete, the early in-person vote went to businessman Rick Jackson, 58%-42% over Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.

In the Election Day vote, Jones won 57%-43%.

That is indicative of what we are seeing in counties across the state. We expect more Election Day votes than in-person early votes, which makes it possible for the race to tighten and potentially flip, though Jackson is currently in the lead.

Rep. Mike Collins has won the Republican Senate runoff in Georgia, NBC News projects, setting up a race against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in one of the most competitive and important campaigns in the country.

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Collins’ primary victory over former college football coach Derek Dooley is also a win for President Donald Trump, who endorsed the two-term congressman just a few days before Tuesday’s runoff election. Dooley, meanwhile, had been endorsed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, who campaigned heavily for his candidate and argued the GOP needed a political outsider to defeat Ossoff.

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Steve Kornacki breaks down Senate primary runoffs in Georgia and Alabama

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NBC News' chief data analyst, Steve Kornacki, dives into key Senate races in Alabama and Georgia.

John Cowan wins the Republican primary runoff for Georgia's 11th Congressional District, NBC News projects. Rep. Barry Loudermilk is retiring in this safely Republican district, leaving the seat open.

See the latest results here.

Polls closed at 8 p.m. ET in Alabama, Oklahoma and Washington, D.C.

Republican primaries are the big contests to watch in Alabama and Oklahoma, while Democrats are choosing the likely next mayor in Washington.

Alabama Republicans are choosing a nominee for their open Senate race after Sen. Tommy Tuberville decided to run for governor. In Oklahoma, GOP candidates are competing to succeed term-limited Kevin Stitt and to fill the Senate seat previously held by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.

State Rep. Tim Fleming has won the Republican primary runoff in the Georgia secretary of state's race, NBC News projects.

Fleming defeated former state Rep. Vernon Jones, a Democrat-turned-Republican who has embraced Trump's false claims of voter fraud.

Fleming, who was an aide to Brian Kemp in the governor's and secretary of state offices, campaigned as a "champion for election integrity" but has stopped short of saying the 2020 election in the state was stolen.

He will face former state judge Penny Reynolds, who won the Democratic primary runoff, this fall to be Georgia's top election official.

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Penny Reynolds wins the Democratic primary runoff for Georgia secretary of state, NBC News projects.

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It's a tale of two GOP primary runoffs in Georgia, with about a quarter of the expected vote in so far. That vote is largely made up of ballots cast early in person before Election Day or by mail.

In the GOP Senate runoff, Rep. Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley are neck and neck, with Collins at 51% and Dooley at 49%.

But in the governor's race, billionaire Rick Jackson starts with an early lead in the early vote tallied so far. He has 59%, followed by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones at 41%.

Polling places close at 7 p.m. ET in Georgia, where Republicans are choosing nominees for the Senate and governor in primary runoffs and both parties are resolving a handful of House primaries that went to runoffs, too.

The Senate fell short of advancing a new war powers resolution that would order U.S. forces to halt hostilities in Iran unless Trump earns congressional authorization to continue.

Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., introduced the resolution, which got a vote of 48-47, wto "stop President Trump's war in Iran."

Four Republicans voted for the measure, including Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who first voted in favor of a war powers resolution relating to Iran after he lost the primary in his re-election bid to a Trump-backed challenger. Before that vote, Cassidy voted against Iran war powers resolutions seven times.

Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine; Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska; and Rand Paul, R-Ky., voted in favor alongside Cassidy. Sen John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the only Democrat to vote no, which he has done in all eight previous votes.

Iran has fired multiple drones toward commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Iran agreed to a memorandum of understanding Sunday, according to a U.S. official.

The official said that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is launching the drones and that the U.S. military has been shooting them down before they can threaten commercial or U.S. military ships and personnel in the area.

The IRGC has fired multiple drones each night since the MOU was digitally signed Sunday, the official said. The U.S. military continues to coordinate with shipping companies to support ships transiting in and out of the Strait of Hormuz.

The price of oil closed down more than 5% today, and prices continue to slide towards prewar levels.

Brent crude oil closed down 5.1%, at $78.96, just $6.48 away from its closing price on Feb. 27 — the day before U.S. and Israeli strikes started the war. U.S. crude oil, or WTI, closed down 5.8%, at $76.05, which is just $9.08 above its Feb. 27 closing level.

Today's closing levels were the lowest for Brent since March 2 and the lowest for U.S. crude since March 4.

The world leaders mingling with Trump at an international summit in France this week are taking pains to keep the mercurial U.S. president happy and onside.

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The U.S. and Iran will sign a memorandum of understanding to end the war and kick off a 60-day period of negotiations in the resort of Bürgenstock in central Switzerland on Friday, a spokesperson for the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs said today.

“At this stage, the signing is scheduled for Friday, June 19, at Bürgenstock in the canton of Nidwalden. The location was proposed by the Pakistani and Qatari mediators, as well as by the US and Iran,” the spokesperson said. “Switzerland is acting as a facilitator in this process, creating the practical and diplomatic conditions necessary for this meeting to take place on Swiss territory.”

The spokesperson said there was no additional information “regarding the procedure or the details of the planned signing.”

The Trump administration has spent millions renovating the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall to make it “American flag blue” in time for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations.

But even faster than it was refurbished, the water has turned to a dark green — thanks to algae growth.

The new hue comes despite significant cost and controversy, and is something of a stumble after boasts by President Donald Trump about how he was able to make the famous landmark look so much better than his predecessors did. Last month, he drove over the Reflecting Pool as it was under construction, boasting about the beautiful blue color it would be.

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As the White House’s anti-fraud czar, Vice President JD Vance has boasted of identifying billions of dollars’ worth of potentially crooked government contracts and pushed states to more aggressively prosecute abuse of Medicaid and other public programs.

And this month, Vance used that perch to target a past rival, urging the Justice Department to investigate whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2024 — ignored fraud in his state.

“Minnesota state officials are not above the law, and if they facilitated fraud, lied under oath about what they knew, or harassed and [intimidated] whistleblowers, they must face justice,” Vance wrote on social media, citing accusations by the Republican-led House Oversight Committee against Walz and another Democrat, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. Both have dismissed the allegations as politically motivated.

Vance’s role chairing the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud — one of the highest-profile assignments he has received from Trump — has brought a blitz of action and heated rhetoric in the less than four months he has been on the job.

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At least four people were killed and others were wounded by separate Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon today, according to the country’s National News Agency. 

The attacks were reported hours after Trump said a news conference at the G7 summit in France that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon.” 

Trump said he “didn’t like where two hours before we’re signing the agreement that there was an attack in Lebanon, in Beirut,” an attack he described as vicious. 

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the continuing presence of Israeli forces in Lebanon would be a violation of the deal, set to be signed Friday. 

Later, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported two people ​were killed in a ​“double-tap” strike, with a drone hitting a car ​in the village ​of Mayfadoun, followed by a ‌second ⁠strike after people had gathered at the scene.

Vice President JD Vance said in an interview on ABC's "The View" today that he supports some conspiracy theories about the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Vance said he is "a conspiracy theorist" about Epstein when he was asked about reporting in a book about the Trump administration by two New York Times reporters. A recent article drawn from the book details Trump advisers’ holding meetings about the Epstein case in the Situation Room without Trump.

Vance said White House chief of staff Susie Wiles "absolutely she thinks I'm a conspiracy theorist on the Epstein stuff, because I think that it's crazy that you have this guy who is clearly a sex predator who is hanging out with a lot of very wealthy and powerful people, like that really bothered me."

"I don't know what's there, of course, nobody knows exactly what happened unless you were there, but that really bothered me, and I wanted to have full transparency," Vance said, referring to Epstein's actions and associations with notable people. "What I disagree with is the idea that the White House wasn't committed to full transparency."

Republicans denied an attempt by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to pass legislation to “abolish” the Trump administration's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund and “nullify” an IRS deal that shields Trump and his family from federal government audits.

Schumer sought unanimous consent on the Senate floor, meaning an objection from Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., was enough to kill the measure. Hagerty was the only Republican to speak in opposition.

“Republicans have passed up opportunity after opportunity to ban these corrupt cash handouts for Trump, his billionaire friends and his cop-beating Jan. 6th insurrectionists," Schumer said on the floor. He added, "Americans, instead of using money to reduce your healthcare costs, instead of using money to reduce your electric costs, your housing costs, your food costs, he wants to give it to his corrupt friends."

Vance faced questions on "The View" about the Trump administration's actions to remove references to Black history from museums and public spaces.

"What did Black people do to this administration that has allowed it to really stigmatize folks of color?" host Whoopi Goldberg asked. "You know how hard it is. You have folks of color in your family, so, when you see ... the Emmett Till stuff coming down or them doing all kinds of removal of information of Black heroes, how does that sit with you?"

Vance responded, "What exactly are you talking about?"

Goldberg referred to the removal of exhibits in museums.

"They’re taking down the actual history that happened in this country — slavery happened, all kinds of stuff happened, and it seems that it has been very easy for this administration to remove that and also to denigrate Black folks who have worked their behinds off to get this American dream," she said.

At least four people were killed and others wounded by separate Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon today, according to the country’s National News Agency.

The report came hours after Trump told a news conference at the Group of Seven summit in France that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon.”

In the interview on "The View," Vance defended Trump when host Ana Navarro referenced Trump's recent comments in which he said "I love the inflation."

"What he said, Anna, what he said, is that he loves the fact that the inflation is going to come down when this war is over, that's what he said," Vance said.

The president made the comment last week in the Oval Office.

“The numbers were great. You know what I really love? I love the inflation. You know why? Because as soon as this war is over ... when the war is over, it’s coming down, it’s going to come down like a rock,” he said, referring to U.S. efforts to secretly help oil ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump’s endorsement will once again be put to the test in multiple Republican primaries today, which will also mark the kickoff of major general election campaigns for Senate and governor in battleground Georgia.

Voters head to the polls for primaries in Oklahoma, as well as the District of Columbia, where the battle for mayor has highlighted broader divides in the Democratic Party. And Alabama and Georgia are holding primary runoffs in races where no candidate won a majority of the primary vote on May 19.

In California, voters in the 14th Congressional District will weigh in on a replacement for former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, though this special primary election could lead to a special general election in August if no candidate wins a majority of Tuesday’s all-party vo

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The FBI foiled an alleged plot to attack Sunday’s UFC fight at the White House, FBI Director Kash Patel said this morning in a post on X.

“On June 10, FBI and our law enforcement partners became aware of a potential threat to the UFC America 250 event in Washington, D.C. involving individuals outside of the National Capital Region — and thanks to the rapid action of this FBI, our partners, and the Department of Justice in a multi-state operation, multiple individuals are now in custody and allegedly planned attacks were stopped cold,” Patel said in the post.

The FBI director shared a story from Fox News, which reported that a group allegedly planned to use drones with explosives to hit buildings near the fight and target the crowds as they fled with a sniper team. Fox News also reported that other alleged perpetrators then planned to storm the White House gate. NBC News has not confirmed the details of the alleged plot.

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Trump posed with other leaders today at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, eastern France. The leaders of the G7 countries were joined by EU’s foreign policy chief and ministers from Brazil, Canada, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey.

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., will seek unanimous consent on the Senate floor today to pass legislation that would “abolish” Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund and “nullify” the IRS settlement that shields Trump and his family from federal audits.

“Leader Schumer will force Senate Republicans to go on the record as part of a concerted Democratic effort to kill Trump’s slush fund once and for all,” a Schumer spokesperson said in a statement shared with NBC News.

If one senator objects to the unanimous consent request, the measure will be blocked. Because this will not be a roll call vote, all 100 Senators will not have to weigh in.

During the budget vote-a-rama in early June, Schumer introduced an amendment to stop the fund, which three Republican senators voted for along with Democrats. Fifty Republicans voted against the amendment, so we can expect a Republican to object to his unanimous consent request.

Vice President JD Vance said in an interview on Fox News' "Fox and Friends" this morning that the only investment Iran would get from the Memorandum of Understanding would be mostly from Gulf states.

"First of all, not a single cent of American money goes to Iran, not $300 billion, not $24 billion, not any of the money, the dollar figures that I’ve seen floating around," Vance said.

The vice president listed Qatar, United Aram Emirates and Saudi Arabia as countries that could help Iran benefit economically.

He continued to say that Iran’s nuclear program is completely destroyed and that the country is “totally changed” because of the war.

In the final rally of his primary runoff campaign, a confident Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., appeared before a small crowd in Cumming yesterday evening, sounding like he’s already running against Sen. Jon Ossoff.

“Man, I look forward to it,” Collins said of a possible general election campaign. “I will litigate my resume against his any day of the week.”

Collins, who is facing former football coach Derek Dooley in today's primary, goes into election day with the momentum of the most coveted endorsement in Republican politics, that of Trump. With little notice yesterday, the president even held a tele-rally for Collins before his event. The candidate apologized to the small crowd for being late, citing the last-minute phone event with Trump.

But as he invited audience members to ask him questions, Collins got a taste of what awaits him if he does win today.

The Iran war is not exactly done and dusted, but Trump has already turned his sights to ending another conflict.

The president had what he called a “very good meeting” with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in France on Tuesday and indicated he wants to focus on resolving Russia’s war now that he’s signed an agreement with Tehran.

Iran will soon be “in the rearview mirror,” he said despite uncertainty over the details of the framework deal and doubts about whether it will hold.

In comments to reporters, Trump said he would do “whatever I can” on Ukraine, urging Russia to make a deal and saying that he was going to meet with Zelenskyy again later Tuesday.

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Trump spoke a short time ago about the deal with Iran, details of which are still yet to be made public.

The president said he’ll “probably” have a press conference where he will read the memorandum of understanding “word by word” so that the “press covers it accurately.”

Speaking ahead of a bilateral meeting with the United Arab Emirates' Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Trump said that the MOU states Iran can't have a nuclear weapon.

"Here's what it says: Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. That's what it says. It won't have one to buy, to develop, they will not have a nuclear weapon," Trump told reporters when asked about the text of the document.

"I would say that's about 99.9% of what I wanted, because we couldn't let that happen," he continued. "You couldn't let that happen, and they won't have a nuclear weapon. Now, in addition to that, the strait is going to be open toll-free, and it's toll-free beyond the 60 days."

With the signing ceremony of the U.S-Iran agreement set to take place in Switzerland on Friday, the Iranian side will be represented by Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. 

“It is still unclear how the signing will take place and whether it will be conducted electronically. Discussions will begin after the signing,” Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Takht-Ravanchi said, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News agency. 

“From the American side, Mr. Vance will participate, and from the Iranian side, Mr. Ghalibaf will participate,” he said.

The United States will not be investing money in Iran as part of the agreement, Trump said, dismissing the claim as a “rumor that got out there yesterday.” 

Trump said the most important element of the deal is that “Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,” adding that if Tehran moves toward developing one, “all hell" will rain "down on them.”

As European leaders try to convince Trump to refocus on Ukraine and apply more pressure on Russia to end the war, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said "substantive meetings" have already begun and the schedule for the day was packed.

Zelenskyy was invited by the host of the summit, French President Emmanuel Macron, in hopes of raising the war in Ukraine to the top of the agenda for the G7 leaders while Trump was attending.

"The key focus is to strengthen air defense for Ukraine and advance diplomacy, to make Russia end its war. Peace is needed," Zelenskyy wrote in a post on X.

President Trump met privately for a little under an hour with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and French President Macron on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian today, according to a U.S. official.

There was no press coverage of any kind of that meeting, though Zelenskyy has posted photos to social media with the message "it is important to coordinate positions."

Trump also appeared to confirm the meeting during his bilateral talks with the Qatari emir.

Earlier, a hot mic picked up some of a conversation between Macron and Zelenskyy about today's program, and the fact that Zelenskyy didn't have a Trump meeting scheduled. Macron appeared to offer to help fix that.

Abdul El-Sayed is launching his first major TV ad of the hotly contested Democratic Senate primary in Michigan, touting his endorsement from Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and his support for “Medicare for All.”

El-Sayed is the first candidate in the race to hit the airwaves, according to the ad-tracking firm AdImpact, although outside groups backing Rep. Haley Stevens and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow have launched ads in the race to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters.

The 60-second spot pitches El-Sayed, the former Wayne County health director, as someone who “ain’t no politician” and “as Michigan as you get.” El-Sayed also says in the ad that his campaign is focused on three ideas: “money out of politics, money in your pocket and Medicare for All.”

Asked whether the Iran deal could survive if Israel carries out new strikes in Lebanon, Trump said “it can.” But he also expressed frustration with Israeli actions in Lebanon.

"Israel is fighting Hezbollah too long, and too many people are being killed," he said. Trump added that "if Israel can’t do the job without killing everyone else," then "Syria will do the job" against militant group Hezbollah.

Trump insisted he still had a great relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but criticized a recent attack on Beirut that he said "was too much."

"I’ve had a great relationship with Bibi, but now Bibi has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon," Trump added.

President Trump said he had a “very good meeting” with Ukraine's president earlier today, and that the two are expected to meet again later in the day at the G7 summit.

As things stand no bilateral meeting with Zelenskyy is on Trump's schedule.

Answering a question from reporters about the war in Ukraine, Trump said “Russia should make a deal,” adding that he spoke with President Vladimir Putin on Sunday.

“They lose so many soldiers, not since WW2 has anything like this happened,” Trump said, referring to casualties on both sides.

Speaking to reporters during his meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Trump said that the Iran deal is done and will go to a second stage, which will be “easier.” 

He said the U.S. will not be investing any money in Iran as part of the deal.

Trump with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani today. Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty Images

The Qatari emir praised the agreement, but said there is still a lot of work to be done, with Qatar ready to help. 

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said today that bringing an end to the U.S.-Iran war includes the end of Israel’s ‘occupation’ of Lebanese territory.

“Without the withdrawal of Israeli forces from territories occupied during this war, the war will not be fully over,” Araghchi said, according to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency.

But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday that Israeli forces would remain in Lebanese territory “for as long as necessary,” seemingly at odds with those comments.

Araghchi said that any military action by Israel against Lebanon and any continued occupation of territory “from this point onward, will be regarded by us as a violation of the MoU.” 

The G7 working session on Ukraine has ended, according to summit organizers. President Trump is now scheduled to meet with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.

Trump, Macron and Zelenskyy at the G7 summit today. Thibault Camus / Pool / AFP via Getty Images

That will see attention at the summit increasingly shift toward the Middle East, and the U.S.-Iran agreement that remains shrouded in some secrecy.

The U.K. unveiled dozens of new sanctions against Russia as the summit opened, targeting what it described as the country’s “illicit shadow fleet” and financial networks used to evade Western sanctions and support its military.

The move is Britain’s response to Russia’s “latest abhorrent attacks against Ukraine, killing innocent civilians and destroying holy sites,” the government said in a statement today.

Yesterday, a Russian strike on Kyiv sparked a fire at Ukraine’s cultural landmark monastery. 

The sanctions are part of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s effort to “choke off Russia’s war effort across multiple fronts” and come as he meets with Zelenskyy at the G7 summit.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said negotiations with the United States will be conducted in two stages, citing "difficulties in reaching an understanding," and what he described as U.S. and Israeli aggression, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency.

"The first stage addresses ending the war, the Strait of Hormuz, the release of Iran’s frozen funds and reconstruction,” Araghchi said.

Negotiations on the “nuclear issue and the lifting of sanctions,” he said, will continue for 60 days after Friday in order to reach a final agreement. 

President Trump was gifted a German national team jersey with his name and the number 47 by Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the G7 summit this morning.

Germany kicked off its World Cup campaign with a 7-1 win over Curaçao and is among the favorites for the tournament.

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The bilateral talks between Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron were "a bit tense," a European Union official tells NBC News.

"Trump is being his usual self, nice sometimes and not so nice sometimes," the official says.

Trump was also dismissive of E.U. support following the Iran framework agreement, saying he didn’t need Europe’s help, the official said.

The two leaders are expected to dine tomorrow at the historic Palace of Versailles, home to French royalty. This was the "'shiny' object he needed to come to France," the E.U. official said of Trump. But "whether this will keep him happy remains to be seen," they added.

The president entered the room a short time ago, followed by host Macron and then Zelenskyy.

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The session will be starting nearly an hour later than scheduled.

The other G7 leaders had talked animatedly in a circle for a long time -- often laughing. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at one point checked his watch.

Leaders have started to gather for an opening session at the G7 summit on Russia's war in Ukraine.

Leaders from Italy, Germany, Britain, Japan and Canada could be seen in animated conversation and laughing in a circle with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as they await others.

Trump, Zelenskyy and France's Emmanuel macron are yet to arrive.

Trump indicated yesterday that he felt there may be hope for progress on ending the war in Ukraine.

“Now that this (Iran) is finished, we’re going to be focusing on that,” Trump said ahead of the summit. Before the war with Iran dominated the foreign policy agenda, the U.S. had been more actively engaged in efforts to broker an end to the conflict, which has now passed 4 years.

Those efforts have largely stalled in recent months, with Zelenskyy repeatedly urging Western allies to refocus attention on Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia.

Energy prices broadly tumbled and global stocks rose Monday — but only moderately — after the U.S. and Iran said they had reached an agreement to end fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The price of U.S. crude oil closed down 4.8% to $80.75 per barrel, while international Brent crude closed down 4.7% to $83.17 per barrel. For both benchmarks, those closing prices were their lowest since the first week of March, just days after the war with Iran was launched.

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Vice President JD Vance said that nuclear inspectors will be allowed back into Iran as part of a deal with the U.S. to end the monthslong war in the Middle East.

“Yes, absolutely,” Vance told NBC News’ Tom Llamas in an interview. “In fact, one of the core parts of the agreement is that the [International Atomic Energy Agency] and the United States are going to help Iran destroy the highly enriched stockpile, and that’s something that’s spelled out very clearly” in the memorandum of understanding, or MOU, he added.

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The text of the MOU — a framework to end the war that was agreed to by both countries — will be released after a formal signing ceremony Friday in Switzerland, Vance said, confirming a timeline shared by President Trump.

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Trump will be meeting with allies who are at odds with him over a pair of wars: one they don’t believe he should have started, and another they want him to do more to stop.

The president will spend two days at the Group of Seven meeting of leading industrialized nations in the resort town of Evian-les-Bains, in which both the Iran war and the Russia-Ukraine conflict figure to loom large.

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