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Peace in our time?

Picture this: A bored Donald Trump in the Chateau de Versailles

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Fri Jun 19 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READ

Sir, – While it is very welcome news, the USA-Iran peace deal may turn out to be a cautionary tale.

History tells us that peace deals signed at Versailles have a poor record of success. – Yours, etc,

NUALA DELANEY,

Killiney,

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Sir, -They say that every picture tells a story and the picture on today’s front page (June 18th) is a remarkable example of this. While French president Emmanuel Macron is showing US president Donald Trump the remarkable detail in the Chateau de Versailles, Trump appears bored and is looking elsewhere, probably at his own reflection. – Yours, etc,

TONY CORCORAN,

Rathfarnham,

Dublin 14.