{"id":1658,"date":"2026-07-02T23:55:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T23:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/2026\/07\/02\/iranians-succeeded-in-making-strait-of-hormuz-primary-issue-rather-than-their-nuclear-programme\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T23:55:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T23:55:45","slug":"iranians-succeeded-in-making-strait-of-hormuz-primary-issue-rather-than-their-nuclear-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arabnewsmonitor.com\/?p=1658","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Iranians succeeded in making Strait of Hormuz primary issue rather than their nuclear programme&#8217;"},"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 t-content__main-media--sticky\" data-media-video-220a69af-0c82-46bc-aabc-d844191b4ae5 data-show-hidden-video-player=\"220A69AF-0C82-46BC-AABC-D844191B4AE5\" data-wrapper-video-player data-watch-sticky 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                <\/p>\n<p><\/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. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site.<\/p>\n<p>            <button class=\"a-master-button a-master-button--dark\" data-action=\"reload\">Try again<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9 m-item-image--has-caption\">\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/0d19d656-7657-11f1-9e86-005056a90284\/w:1024\/p:16x9\/EN-20260702-130904-131916-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/0d19d656-7657-11f1-9e86-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260702-130904-131916-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/0d19d656-7657-11f1-9e86-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260702-130904-131916-CS.jpg 720w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/0d19d656-7657-11f1-9e86-005056a90284\/w:1024\/p:16x9\/EN-20260702-130904-131916-CS.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1076px) 100vw, 1012px\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"'Iranians succeeded in making Strait of Hormuz primary issue rather than their nuclear programme'\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"a-img \"><figcaption class=\"a-figcaption\">\n    Cover image:                    \u00a9 France 24    <\/figcaption><div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                <button class=\"m-main-media-btn\" aria-label=\"'Iranians succeeded in making Strait of Hormuz primary issue rather than their nuclear programme': Play the video\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"m-main-media-btn__picto\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"a-circle-loader\">\n<\/div>\n<p><\/button><br \/>\n<time class=\"a-media-time\">10:11<\/time>                <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-hidden-video-player=\"220A69AF-0C82-46BC-AABC-D844191B4AE5\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"t-content__main\" data-article-content>\n<h1 class=\"t-content__title a-page-title\">&#8216;Iranians succeeded in making Strait of Hormuz primary issue rather than their nuclear programme&#8217;<\/h1>\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"t-content__metadata\">\n<div class=\"t-content__dates\">\n<p class=\"m-pub-dates\"><span class=\"m-pub-dates__date\">Issued on: <time datetime=\"2026-07-02T23:19:38+00:00\">03\/07\/2026 &#8211; 01:19<\/time><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a-share-button\" data-root-share>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-master-button__label\">Share<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-box-expand\" data-box-expand>\n<div class=\"m-box-expand__content\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-box-expand-content>\n<p class=\"t-content__chapo\">\n                                                                Delano D&#8217;Souza is pleased to welcome Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the University College Dublin. Lucas argues that the centre of gravity has fundamentally shifted. And he highlights the growing divergence between American diplomatic objectives, Israeli territorial ambitions, and Iranian efforts to secure economic recovery after a devastating conflict. Rather than depicting the current ceasefire as a pathway towards peace, Lucas characterises it as an unstable equilibrium sustained by mutual restraint, unresolved ambitions, and competing visions of regional order.\u00a0                            <\/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\/author\/delano-dsouza\/\" title=\"Delano D'SOUZA\" class=\"m-author__name__title\"><br \/>\n                                Delano D&#8217;SOUZA<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 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322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Unos palestinos caminan por una calle rodeada de edificios destruidos por los ataques militares israel\u00edes durante la guerra entre Israel y Ham\u00e1s, en Jabaliya, en la Franja de Gaza, el jueves 2 de julio de 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/gazans-take-stock-of-the-war-1-000-days-after-its-start\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Gazans take stock of the war 1,000 days after its start<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-02T17:02:12+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                02\/07\/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\/israel-and-gaza-mark-1-000-days-since-the-october-7-attacks-and-the-start-of-the-war\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e41d3b5a-761d-11f1-a2bb-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP26183184612328.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e41d3b5a-761d-11f1-a2bb-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/AP26183184612328.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e41d3b5a-761d-11f1-a2bb-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/AP26183184612328.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e41d3b5a-761d-11f1-a2bb-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/AP26183184612328.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e41d3b5a-761d-11f1-a2bb-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP26183184612328.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Un manifestante que lleva una m\u00e1scara con la imagen del primer ministro israel\u00ed, Benjamin Netanyahu, durante una protesta que conmemora los 1.000 d\u00edas desde el ataque perpetrado por Ham\u00e1s contra Israel el 7 de octubre de 2023, en Jerusal\u00e9n, el jueves 2 de julio de 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    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(max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Despite agreement with Israel, situation in Lebanon remains unchanged\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/despite-agreement-with-israel-situation-in-lebanon-remains-unchanged\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Despite agreement with Israel, situation in Lebanon remains unchanged<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-01T14:46:38+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                01\/07\/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\/strait-of-hormuz-iran-has-made-it-very-clear-that-there-are-new-rules-analyst-says\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/ce6bdd50-73ef-11f1-9078-005056bf30b7\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260629-210807-211722-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/ce6bdd50-73ef-11f1-9078-005056bf30b7\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260629-210807-211722-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/ce6bdd50-73ef-11f1-9078-005056bf30b7\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260629-210807-211722-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/ce6bdd50-73ef-11f1-9078-005056bf30b7\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260629-210807-211722-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/ce6bdd50-73ef-11f1-9078-005056bf30b7\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260629-210807-211722-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Strait of Hormuz: 'Iran has made it very clear that there are new rules', analyst says\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/strait-of-hormuz-iran-has-made-it-very-clear-that-there-are-new-rules-analyst-says\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Strait of Hormuz: &#8216;Iran has made it very clear that there are new rules&#8217;, analyst says<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-29T21:23:57+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                29\/06\/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\/dawud-al-ansari-says-oman-committed-to-de-escalation-and-peace-in-the-region-at-any-cost\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/7ff848ca-73db-11f1-9f3a-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260629-181644-182647-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/7ff848ca-73db-11f1-9f3a-005056a97e36\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260629-181644-182647-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/7ff848ca-73db-11f1-9f3a-005056a97e36\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260629-181644-182647-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/7ff848ca-73db-11f1-9f3a-005056a97e36\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260629-181644-182647-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/7ff848ca-73db-11f1-9f3a-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260629-181644-182647-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Pragmatic diplomacy: 'Oman is committed to de-escalation &amp; peace in the region', analyst says\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/dawud-al-ansari-says-oman-committed-to-de-escalation-and-peace-in-the-region-at-any-cost\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Pragmatic diplomacy: &#8216;Oman is committed to de-escalation &amp; peace in the region&#8217;, analyst says<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-29T19:15:15+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                29\/06\/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\/new-us-iran-exchange-of-attacks-threatens-ceasefire\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/526e7798-72e2-11f1-842c-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260628-120137-120332-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/526e7798-72e2-11f1-842c-005056bfb2b6\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260628-120137-120332-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/526e7798-72e2-11f1-842c-005056bfb2b6\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260628-120137-120332-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/526e7798-72e2-11f1-842c-005056bfb2b6\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260628-120137-120332-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/526e7798-72e2-11f1-842c-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260628-120137-120332-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"New US-Iran exchange of attacks threatens ceasefire\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/new-us-iran-exchange-of-attacks-threatens-ceasefire\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>New US-Iran exchange of attacks threatens ceasefire<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-28T13:27:57+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                28\/06\/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\/israel-attacks-lebanon-despite-truce\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/dc4de448-72ca-11f1-9c11-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260628-090336-090533-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/dc4de448-72ca-11f1-9c11-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260628-090336-090533-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/dc4de448-72ca-11f1-9c11-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260628-090336-090533-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/dc4de448-72ca-11f1-9c11-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260628-090336-090533-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/dc4de448-72ca-11f1-9c11-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260628-090336-090533-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Israel attacks Lebanon despite truce\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/israel-attacks-lebanon-despite-truce\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Israel attacks Lebanon despite truce<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-28T10:53:53+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                28\/06\/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\/iran-targets-gulf-states-in-response-to-us-strikes-testing-fragile-ceasefire\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/71927a60-72ca-11f1-94eb-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260628-090151-090311-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/71927a60-72ca-11f1-94eb-005056a97e36\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260628-090151-090311-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/71927a60-72ca-11f1-94eb-005056a97e36\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260628-090151-090311-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/71927a60-72ca-11f1-94eb-005056a97e36\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260628-090151-090311-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/71927a60-72ca-11f1-94eb-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260628-090151-090311-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Iran targets Gulf states in response to US strikes, testing fragile ceasefire\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/iran-targets-gulf-states-in-response-to-us-strikes-testing-fragile-ceasefire\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Iran targets Gulf states in response to US strikes, testing fragile ceasefire<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-28T10:52:46+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                28\/06\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div 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