TRUMP REAFFIRMS ISRAEL-IRAN TRUCE

Welcome to Thursday's edition of Press Perspective.

It's June 26th here in Seoul.

I'm Min Sunhee.

Today we REVISIT concerns over Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions even as a ceasefire is in effect as announced by the U.S. to end Tehran's trade of fire with Israel.

For more I have Chloe Borgnon with French broadcaster France 24.

Chloe welcome.

I also have freelance reporter David Lee with us.

David it's good to have you here.

Chloe, let's begin with the latest on the situation in the Middle East.

Is there a ceasefire still in place?

David, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was in Russia this week to meet with President Vladimir Putin.

What has been shared about this meeting?

And Chloe, what more can you tell us about Russia's stance regarding the events unfolding in the Middle East?

What potential assistance might the Kremlin offer Iran?

David, how might potential support from Russia for Iran affect the Trump administration's foreign policy?

I mean, do you see the U.S. siding with its traditional allies like Ukraine, NATO, etc, if Russia stands behind Iran?

Chloe, against this backdrop of heightened tensions in the Middle East, this year's NATO summit is underway in the Netherlands.

What's the latest on that front?

Chloe, could NATO get drawn into conflict with Iran?

Meanwhile, David, what has been the South Korean government's response to the rampant violence in the Middle East?

Chloe, how does U.S. action against Iran look to affect its future engagement with North Korea and the regime's nuclear weapons pursuits?

David, the raging military confrontations in different parts of the world have some people fearing about the start of World War Three.

What have you been hearing?

All right.