{"id":1187,"date":"2026-05-26T15:39:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T15:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/2026\/05\/26\/iran-looking-to-buy-time-to-rebuild-its-military-amid-talks-to-end-war\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T15:39:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T15:39:53","slug":"iran-looking-to-buy-time-to-rebuild-its-military-amid-talks-to-end-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arabnewsmonitor.com\/?p=1187","title":{"rendered":"Iran looking to &#8216;buy time to rebuild its military&#8217; amid talks to end war"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"t-content t-content--article t-content--video t-content--video--16x9\" id=\"main-content\">\n<div class=\"o-video-player o-video-player--16x9 t-content__main-media\" data-media-video-5c2e4585-e38e-43ae-a5a4-eb314df50de4 data-show-hidden-video-player=\"5C2E4585-E38E-43AE-A5A4-EB314DF50DE4\" data-wrapper-video-player data-autoplay-video-link data-youtube-script>\n<div class=\"o-em-consent \">\n<div class=\"o-em-consent__content\">\n<p class=\"o-em-consent__content__text\">To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.<\/p>\n<p>        <button class=\"a-master-button a-master-button--dark\" data-action=\"accept\"><br \/>\n            Accept<\/p>\n<p>        <\/button><br \/>\n        <button class=\"a-link\" data-action=\"manage\">Manage my choices<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o-em-adblock\" data-adblock-content>\n<div class=\"o-em-adblock__content\">\n<p class=\"o-em-adblock__content__text\">One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. 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Despite the strikes, the US is adamant that a deal was within reach, and a top Iranian official delegation in Qatar says it is finalising a 14-point framework for a deal to end the war. FRANCE 24&#8217;s Philip Turle looks at where talks are stalling.                            <\/p>\n<div class=\"t-content__authors\">\n<div class=\"m-from-author\">\n                    <span class=\"m-from-author__by-label\"><br \/>\n                Video by:<br \/>\n            <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-author\">\n<div class=\"m-author__name\">\n                                                    <a href=\"\/en\/philip-turle\/\" title=\"Philip Turle\" class=\"m-author__name__title\"><br \/>\n                                Philip Turle<br \/>\n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"t-content__tags\">\n<div class=\"m-section-title m-section-title--small\">Keywords for this article<\/div>\n<ul class=\"m-tags-list\">\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/iran\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Iran\">    Iran<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/usa\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"USA\">    USA<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Donald Trump\">    Donald Trump<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <button class=\"m-box-expand__button a-link\" data-box-expand-button><br \/>\n        <span class=\"m-box-expand__button__open\"><\/p>\n<p>                    <span class=\"a-hover-content\" data-hover-label=\"Read more\">Read more<\/span><br \/>\n                        <\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"m-box-expand__button__close\" data-box-expand-button-close>                <\/p>\n<p>                    <span class=\"a-hover-content\" data-hover-label=\"Read less\">Read less<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n    <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"t-content__below-main\">\n<div data-org-name=\"video-playlist\" data-org-type=\"layout-list\" class=\"o-layout-list  grid-1-2-3\" data-layout-list-wrapper>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/us-anxious-to-come-to-deal-with-iran-astehran-seeks-release-of-frozen-assets\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/8b21f280-585d-11f1-ba69-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-05-21T160701Z-147533198-RC2SDLACHY8U-RTRMADP-3-USA-TRUMP.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/8b21f280-585d-11f1-ba69-005056bfb2b6\/w:177\/p:16x9\/2026-05-21T160701Z-147533198-RC2SDLACHY8U-RTRMADP-3-USA-TRUMP.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/8b21f280-585d-11f1-ba69-005056bfb2b6\/w:388\/p:16x9\/2026-05-21T160701Z-147533198-RC2SDLACHY8U-RTRMADP-3-USA-TRUMP.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/8b21f280-585d-11f1-ba69-005056bfb2b6\/w:480\/p:16x9\/2026-05-21T160701Z-147533198-RC2SDLACHY8U-RTRMADP-3-USA-TRUMP.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/8b21f280-585d-11f1-ba69-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-05-21T160701Z-147533198-RC2SDLACHY8U-RTRMADP-3-USA-TRUMP.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Archivo: el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, habla durante un anuncio con el administrador de la Agencia de Protecci\u00f3n Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA), Lee Zeldin (no aparece en la imagen), en el Despacho Oval de la Casa Blanca, en Washington, D.C., Estados Unidos, el 21 de mayo de 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/us-anxious-to-come-to-deal-with-iran-astehran-seeks-release-of-frozen-assets\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>US anxious to come to deal with Iran asTehran seeks release of frozen assets<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-26T14:59:19+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                26\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/palestine-s-eid-dampened-by-consequences-of-war-on-livestock\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/0191a56e-58ef-11f1-acad-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/capture-11881958576a157818b8c681-12410849.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/0191a56e-58ef-11f1-acad-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/capture-11881958576a157818b8c681-12410849.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/0191a56e-58ef-11f1-acad-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/capture-11881958576a157818b8c681-12410849.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/0191a56e-58ef-11f1-acad-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/capture-11881958576a157818b8c681-12410849.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/0191a56e-58ef-11f1-acad-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/capture-11881958576a157818b8c681-12410849.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 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32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Us military strikes Iran\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/us-strikes-iranian-targets-amid-agreement-talks\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>US strikes Iranian targets amid agreement talks<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-26T11:59:52+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                26\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Americas\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/us-military-sais-it-carried-self-defense-strikes-in-first-since-ceasefire\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/edfc196a-559e-11f1-b51c-005056bf30b7\/w:720\/p:16x9\/000-B2NZ9G6.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/edfc196a-559e-11f1-b51c-005056bf30b7\/w:177\/p:16x9\/000-B2NZ9G6.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/edfc196a-559e-11f1-b51c-005056bf30b7\/w:388\/p:16x9\/000-B2NZ9G6.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/edfc196a-559e-11f1-b51c-005056bf30b7\/w:480\/p:16x9\/000-B2NZ9G6.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/edfc196a-559e-11f1-b51c-005056bf30b7\/w:720\/p:16x9\/000-B2NZ9G6.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 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32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Millions gather in Mecca for Hajj despite security concerns\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/millions-gather-in-mecca-for-hajj-despite-security-concerns\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Millions gather in Mecca for Hajj despite security concerns<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-25T14:20:46+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                25\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/middle-east-deep-mistrust-clouds-us-iran-negotiations\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/10c510b6-5831-11f1-a36e-005056bf30b7\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260525-130307-130825-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/10c510b6-5831-11f1-a36e-005056bf30b7\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260525-130307-130825-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/10c510b6-5831-11f1-a36e-005056bf30b7\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260525-130307-130825-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/10c510b6-5831-11f1-a36e-005056bf30b7\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260525-130307-130825-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/10c510b6-5831-11f1-a36e-005056bf30b7\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260525-130307-130825-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 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