{"id":1841,"date":"2026-07-13T13:24:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/2026\/07\/13\/strait-of-hormuz-back-to-square-one-as-us-iran-flare-up-brings-uncertainty\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T13:24:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:24:33","slug":"strait-of-hormuz-back-to-square-one-as-us-iran-flare-up-brings-uncertainty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arabnewsmonitor.com\/?p=1841","title":{"rendered":"Strait of Hormuz &#8216;back to square one&#8217; as US-Iran flare-up brings uncertainty"},"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-7e882c85-2447-4f1e-9dd5-95538529b72e data-show-hidden-video-player=\"7E882C85-2447-4F1E-9DD5-95538529B72E\" 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. 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REUTERS &#8211; Stringer    <\/figcaption><div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                <button class=\"m-main-media-btn\" aria-label=\"Strait of Hormuz 'back to square one' as US-Iran flare-up brings uncertainty: 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\">07:07<\/time>                <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-hidden-video-player=\"7E882C85-2447-4F1E-9DD5-95538529B72E\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"t-content__main\" data-article-content>\n<h1 class=\"t-content__title a-page-title\">Strait of Hormuz &#8216;back to square one&#8217; as US-Iran flare-up brings uncertainty<\/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=\"2026-07-13T08:56:49+00:00\">13\/07\/2026 &#8211; 10:56<\/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                                                                The renewed hostilities in the Middle East followed a renewed exchange of fire. It comes as negotiators struggle to reach a lasting peace deal to keep the crucial Strait of Hormuz open. Although the Strait is not being completely shut down, Iran has been striking ships adopting a US-defined route through it. FRANCE 24&#8217;s Kethevane Gorjestani explains.                            <\/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\/kethevane-gorjestani\/\" title=\"Kethevane GORJESTANI\" class=\"m-author__name__title\"><br \/>\n                                Kethevane GORJESTANI<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\/strait-of-hormuz\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Strait of Hormuz\">    Strait of Hormuz<\/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<\/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-iran-talks-to-end-war-on-the-line-amid-renewed-strikes\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9ea6765c-7e3f-11f1-a9d8-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-07-12T065638Z-1526201117-RC24CMAL4XTS-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9ea6765c-7e3f-11f1-a9d8-005056bfb2b6\/w:177\/p:16x9\/2026-07-12T065638Z-1526201117-RC24CMAL4XTS-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9ea6765c-7e3f-11f1-a9d8-005056bfb2b6\/w:388\/p:16x9\/2026-07-12T065638Z-1526201117-RC24CMAL4XTS-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9ea6765c-7e3f-11f1-a9d8-005056bfb2b6\/w:480\/p:16x9\/2026-07-12T065638Z-1526201117-RC24CMAL4XTS-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9ea6765c-7e3f-11f1-a9d8-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-07-12T065638Z-1526201117-RC24CMAL4XTS-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Un projectile est tir\u00e9 lors de ce que le Commandement central am\u00e9ricain (Centcom) qualifie de troisi\u00e8me s\u00e9rie de frappes contre l'Iran cette semaine. La vid\u00e9o a \u00e9t\u00e9 diffus\u00e9e le 11 juillet 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\/us-iran-talks-to-end-war-on-the-line-amid-renewed-strikes\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>US-Iran talks to end war on the line amid renewed strikes<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-13T10:49:47+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                13\/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-warns-us-of-alleged-iran-plot-to-assassinate-trump\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e85dc164-5f5a-11f1-a222-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-05-25T101307Z-194946531-RC2KQIA2JPPH-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS-ISRAEL-NETANYAHU.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e85dc164-5f5a-11f1-a222-005056a97e36\/w:177\/p:16x9\/2026-05-25T101307Z-194946531-RC2KQIA2JPPH-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS-ISRAEL-NETANYAHU.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e85dc164-5f5a-11f1-a222-005056a97e36\/w:388\/p:16x9\/2026-05-25T101307Z-194946531-RC2KQIA2JPPH-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS-ISRAEL-NETANYAHU.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e85dc164-5f5a-11f1-a222-005056a97e36\/w:480\/p:16x9\/2026-05-25T101307Z-194946531-RC2KQIA2JPPH-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS-ISRAEL-NETANYAHU.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e85dc164-5f5a-11f1-a222-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-05-25T101307Z-194946531-RC2KQIA2JPPH-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS-ISRAEL-NETANYAHU.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=\"Retrato del difunto L\u00edder Supremo de Ir\u00e1n, el ayatol\u00e1 Ali Khamenei, asesinado el 28 de febrero en ataques a\u00e9reos israel\u00edes y estadounidenses, mientras los dolientes se re\u00fanen el d\u00eda de su entierro, en Mashhad, Ir\u00e1n, 9 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\/behind-khamenei-s-funeral-iran-s-bid-to-show-strength\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Behind Khamenei\u2019s funeral, Iran\u2019s bid to show strength<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-10T15:37:40+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                10\/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\/iran-ramps-up-regional-pressure-after-renewed-us-strikes\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9eb9744c-7c4a-11f1-87df-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260710-100817-101145-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9eb9744c-7c4a-11f1-87df-005056a97e36\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260710-100817-101145-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9eb9744c-7c4a-11f1-87df-005056a97e36\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260710-100817-101145-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9eb9744c-7c4a-11f1-87df-005056a97e36\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260710-100817-101145-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9eb9744c-7c4a-11f1-87df-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260710-100817-101145-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Iran ramps up regional pressure after renewed US strikes\" 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-ramps-up-regional-pressure-after-renewed-us-strikes\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Iran ramps up regional pressure after renewed US strikes<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-10T13:07:01+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                10\/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\/iran-anti-us-anger-dominates-khamenei-funeral-ceremonies\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/d1598960-7c49-11f1-9492-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260710-100656-100816-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/d1598960-7c49-11f1-9492-005056a97e36\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260710-100656-100816-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/d1598960-7c49-11f1-9492-005056a97e36\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260710-100656-100816-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/d1598960-7c49-11f1-9492-005056a97e36\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260710-100656-100816-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/d1598960-7c49-11f1-9492-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260710-100656-100816-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Iran: Anti-US anger dominates Khamenei funeral ceremonies\" 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-anti-us-anger-dominates-khamenei-funeral-ceremonies\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Iran: Anti-US anger dominates Khamenei funeral ceremonies<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-10T12:40:50+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                10\/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\/iran-claims-us-strike-hit-near-nuclear-powerplant\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e1106c06-7ba0-11f1-b5eb-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260709-160234-160433-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e1106c06-7ba0-11f1-b5eb-005056bfb2b6\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260709-160234-160433-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e1106c06-7ba0-11f1-b5eb-005056bfb2b6\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260709-160234-160433-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e1106c06-7ba0-11f1-b5eb-005056bfb2b6\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260709-160234-160433-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e1106c06-7ba0-11f1-b5eb-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260709-160234-160433-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Iran claims US strike hit near nuclear power plant\" 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-claims-us-strike-hit-near-nuclear-powerplant\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Iran claims US strike hit near nuclear power plant<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-09T17:48:49+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                09\/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\/as-iran-buries-khamenei-it-shifts-from-a-theocracy-to-a-nationalistic-military-leadership\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/4ea6ae22-75f4-11f1-a9d4-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP26180552998071.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/4ea6ae22-75f4-11f1-a9d4-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/AP26180552998071.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/4ea6ae22-75f4-11f1-a9d4-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/AP26180552998071.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/4ea6ae22-75f4-11f1-a9d4-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/AP26180552998071.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/4ea6ae22-75f4-11f1-a9d4-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP26180552998071.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"A woman walks past a banner with graphic depicting the slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei kissing head of the lateQuds Force commander Gen. Qassem Soleimani at a Tehran intersection.\" 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\/as-iran-buries-khamenei-it-shifts-from-a-theocracy-to-a-nationalistic-military-leadership\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>As Iran buries Khamenei, it shifts from &#8216;a theocracy to a nationalistic military leadership&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-09T16:03:19+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                09\/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\/khamenei-successor-has-yet-to-be-seen-as-ex-ayatollah-s-funeral-comes-to-a-close\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/99e771ac-5c07-11f1-b8ea-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/000-B49H7EQ.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/99e771ac-5c07-11f1-b8ea-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/000-B49H7EQ.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/99e771ac-5c07-11f1-b8ea-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/000-B49H7EQ.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/99e771ac-5c07-11f1-b8ea-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/000-B49H7EQ.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/99e771ac-5c07-11f1-b8ea-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/000-B49H7EQ.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Un Iranien passe devant un portrait g\u00e9ant du Guide supr\u00eame iranien, Mojtaba Khamenei, install\u00e9 dans une rue de T\u00e9h\u00e9ran, le 28 mai 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\/khamenei-successor-has-yet-to-be-seen-as-ex-ayatollah-s-funeral-comes-to-a-close\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Khamenei successor has yet to be seen as late ruler&#8217;s funeral comes to a close<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-09T13:34:35+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                09\/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\/iran-betting-trump-doesn-t-have-the-stomach-to-go-back-to-full-scale-war\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/cec766d0-7ace-11f1-90cb-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP26189473452229.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/cec766d0-7ace-11f1-90cb-005056bfb2b6\/w:177\/p:16x9\/AP26189473452229.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/cec766d0-7ace-11f1-90cb-005056bfb2b6\/w:388\/p:16x9\/AP26189473452229.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/cec766d0-7ace-11f1-90cb-005056bfb2b6\/w:480\/p:16x9\/AP26189473452229.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/cec766d0-7ace-11f1-90cb-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP26189473452229.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"US President Donald Trump speaks to the press on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday, July 8, 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\/iran-betting-trump-doesn-t-have-the-stomach-to-go-back-to-full-scale-war\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Iran betting Trump &#8216;doesn&#8217;t have the stomach to go back to full-scale war&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-09T12:49:48+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                09\/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<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. 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