Trump Cancels Strikes, Claiming for 39th Time That a Deal is Near

Trump Cancels Strikes, Claiming for 39th Time That a Deal is Near

June 11, 2026 · 48 min

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President Trump claims a deal to end the conflict is near while fans celebrate the Knicks' comeback in the NBA finals.

Late today, just hours after promising heavy new airstrikes and threatening to take a piece of Iranian territory, President Trump said a deal to end the conflict was at hand. Despite the president's pronouncement, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson has said the country did not yet reach a final decision on any agreement, according to state media.Plus, fans are still celebrating the largest comeback in NBA finals history after the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Wednesday's game 4. Harry Enten gives us the numbers behind the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Host: Anderson Cooper

Guest: Harry Enten

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Organizations: Iran’s foreign ministry, CNN

Places: Iran, New York, San Antonio

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