A World View from London: Trump says deal with Iran close to being finalised
From Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit by CapeTalk
June 12, 2026 · 5 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Trump's claims about a nearing deal with Iran, Britain's defense issues, and the onset of El Nino.
US President Donald Trump once again says a deal with Iran to end the conflict and re-open the Strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised; Britain loses two defence ministers who accuse the Prime Minister of failing to spend enough on defence and failing to keep the country safe, climate experts say the world’s most powerful natural driver of extreme weather, the El Nino, has officially begun. John adderley shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local…
People in this episode
Host: Lester Kiewit
Guest: John Adderley
Topics covered
- US-Iran relations
- defense spending
- climate change
- extreme weather
- political news
Keywords
- Trump
- Iran deal
- defense ministers
- El Nino
- climate experts
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CapeTalk, Primedia+
Places: Iran, Britain, Strait of Hormuz
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