On June 17, editors tracked the US-Iran deal from leaked terms to formal signing. Morning coverage focused on a leaked 14-point memorandum, with outlets highlighting concessions on uranium dilution, sanctions waivers, and Strait of Hormuz passage. Trump threatened to resume bombing if Iran misbehaved. By afternoon, the full text was released, drawing criticism from Slate and others as too favorable to Iran. Simultaneously, Trump clashed with Senate Republicans over his intelligence chief nominee, canceling a hearing and installing an acting director. The Senate initially defied him before relenting. In the evening, Trump signed the deal at Versailles, scrapping a Geneva ceremony, while a MAGA candidate rape tape scandal emerged. The Fed held rates steady.