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It comes a month after a preliminary deal was signed to end the conflict. Kuwait and Bahrain faced renewed aerial attacks from Iran, with Theran saying it was targeting US military bases in the Gulf. But how long can that conflict last? FRANCE 24&#8217;s Angela Diffley tells us more.                            <\/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\/angela-diffley\/\" title=\"Angela DIFFLEY\" class=\"m-author__name__title\"><br \/>\n                                Angela DIFFLEY<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\/iran-conflict\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Iran war\">    Iran war<\/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\/lebanon-and-israel-conclude-round-of-talks-on-idf-withdrawal\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/a290865a-7254-11f1-b631-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-06-27T102707Z-752970332-RC2A2MA35NUT-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS-LEBANON-ISRAEL.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/a290865a-7254-11f1-b631-005056bfb2b6\/w:177\/p:16x9\/2026-06-27T102707Z-752970332-RC2A2MA35NUT-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS-LEBANON-ISRAEL.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/a290865a-7254-11f1-b631-005056bfb2b6\/w:388\/p:16x9\/2026-06-27T102707Z-752970332-RC2A2MA35NUT-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS-LEBANON-ISRAEL.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/a290865a-7254-11f1-b631-005056bfb2b6\/w:480\/p:16x9\/2026-06-27T102707Z-752970332-RC2A2MA35NUT-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS-LEBANON-ISRAEL.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/a290865a-7254-11f1-b631-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-06-27T102707Z-752970332-RC2A2MA35NUT-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS-LEBANON-ISRAEL.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=\"Una captura de pantalla de un video obtenido de redes sociales el 15 de julio muestra una vista poco antes de lo que el Comando Central de EE. UU. afirma que fue un ataque estadounidense contra Ir\u00e1n, en esta imagen obtenida de redes sociales.\" 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\/middle-east-war-rekindles-as-us-and-iran-resume-strike-exchange\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Middle East war rekindles as US and Iran resume strike exchange<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-16T15:28:25+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                16\/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\/a-week-of-strikes-shatters-hope-of-a-lasting-us-iran-peace-deal\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/fcee9c08-80bf-11f1-94ae-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/De-la-fum%C3%A9e-s-%C3%A9l%C3%A8ve-apr%C3%A8s-des-frappes-sur-Chabahar-en-Iran-mercredi-15-juillet-2026.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/fcee9c08-80bf-11f1-94ae-005056bfb2b6\/w:177\/p:16x9\/De-la-fum%C3%A9e-s-%C3%A9l%C3%A8ve-apr%C3%A8s-des-frappes-sur-Chabahar-en-Iran-mercredi-15-juillet-2026.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/fcee9c08-80bf-11f1-94ae-005056bfb2b6\/w:388\/p:16x9\/De-la-fum%C3%A9e-s-%C3%A9l%C3%A8ve-apr%C3%A8s-des-frappes-sur-Chabahar-en-Iran-mercredi-15-juillet-2026.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/fcee9c08-80bf-11f1-94ae-005056bfb2b6\/w:480\/p:16x9\/De-la-fum%C3%A9e-s-%C3%A9l%C3%A8ve-apr%C3%A8s-des-frappes-sur-Chabahar-en-Iran-mercredi-15-juillet-2026.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/fcee9c08-80bf-11f1-94ae-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/De-la-fum%C3%A9e-s-%C3%A9l%C3%A8ve-apr%C3%A8s-des-frappes-sur-Chabahar-en-Iran-mercredi-15-juillet-2026.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"\u0627\u0644\u062f\u062e\u0627\u0646 \u064a\u062a\u0635\u0627\u0639\u062f \u0639\u0642\u0628 \u063a\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0647\u062f\u0641\u062a \u0645\u062f\u064a\u0646\u0629 \u062a\u0634\u0627\u0628\u0647\u0627\u0631 \u0641\u064a \u0625\u064a\u0631\u0627\u0646\u060c \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0631\u0628\u0639\u0627\u0621 15 \u064a\u0648\u0644\u064a\u0648\/\u062a\u0645\u0648\u0632 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\/a-week-of-strikes-shatters-hope-of-a-lasting-us-iran-peace-deal\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>A week of strikes shatters hope of a lasting US-Iran peace deal<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-16T11:58:45+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                16\/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\/occupied-west-bank-school-protests-planned-demolition-by-israeli-forces\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e10e592a-80fa-11f1-9589-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/capture-13732815436a58a7e27970e2-66178130.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e10e592a-80fa-11f1-9589-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/capture-13732815436a58a7e27970e2-66178130.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e10e592a-80fa-11f1-9589-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/capture-13732815436a58a7e27970e2-66178130.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e10e592a-80fa-11f1-9589-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/capture-13732815436a58a7e27970e2-66178130.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e10e592a-80fa-11f1-9589-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/capture-13732815436a58a7e27970e2-66178130.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"West Bank school protests demolition by Israeli forces\" 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\/occupied-west-bank-school-protests-planned-demolition-by-israeli-forces\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Occupied West Bank school protests planned demolition by Israeli forces<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-16T11:44:24+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                16\/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\/trump-threatens-to-hit-iranian-infrastructure-if-no-deal\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/94d3ef56-800b-11f1-aa7b-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-07-15T033652Z-714453238-RC23EMAU5QS7-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS-USA.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/94d3ef56-800b-11f1-aa7b-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/2026-07-15T033652Z-714453238-RC23EMAU5QS7-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS-USA.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/94d3ef56-800b-11f1-aa7b-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/2026-07-15T033652Z-714453238-RC23EMAU5QS7-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS-USA.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/94d3ef56-800b-11f1-aa7b-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/2026-07-15T033652Z-714453238-RC23EMAU5QS7-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS-USA.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/94d3ef56-800b-11f1-aa7b-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-07-15T033652Z-714453238-RC23EMAU5QS7-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS-USA.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location during what the US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 14, 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\/trump-threatens-to-hit-iranian-infrastructure-if-no-deal\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Trump threatens strikes on Iran&#8217;s bridges and power plants<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-15T13:47:38+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                15\/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\/us-and-iran-exchange-strikes-for-the-third-day\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/698779a8-7f8e-11f1-88f0-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260714-150118-151015-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/698779a8-7f8e-11f1-88f0-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260714-150118-151015-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/698779a8-7f8e-11f1-88f0-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260714-150118-151015-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/698779a8-7f8e-11f1-88f0-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260714-150118-151015-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/698779a8-7f8e-11f1-88f0-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260714-150118-151015-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"US and Iran exchange strikes for the third day\" 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-and-iran-exchange-strikes-for-the-third-day\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>US and Iran exchange strikes for the third day<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-14T16:37:44+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                14\/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\/houthis-launch-missiles-at-saudi-arabia-in-retaliation-for-sanaa-airport-strikes\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/77995dfe-7f5c-11f1-abf4-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260714-081415-081619-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/77995dfe-7f5c-11f1-abf4-005056bfb2b6\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260714-081415-081619-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/77995dfe-7f5c-11f1-abf4-005056bfb2b6\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260714-081415-081619-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/77995dfe-7f5c-11f1-abf4-005056bfb2b6\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260714-081415-081619-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/77995dfe-7f5c-11f1-abf4-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260714-081415-081619-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Houthis launch missiles at Saudi Arabia, in retaliation for Sanaa airport 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\/houthis-launch-missiles-at-saudi-arabia-in-retaliation-for-sanaa-airport-strikes\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Houthis launch missiles at Saudi Arabia, in retaliation for Sanaa airport strikes<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-14T10:26:52+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                14\/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\/us-strikes-in-iran-continue-trump-says-reinstates-blockade-on-strait-of-hormuz\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/baa9ef38-7f5b-11f1-b09c-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260714-081153-081346-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/baa9ef38-7f5b-11f1-b09c-005056a97e36\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260714-081153-081346-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/baa9ef38-7f5b-11f1-b09c-005056a97e36\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260714-081153-081346-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/baa9ef38-7f5b-11f1-b09c-005056a97e36\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260714-081153-081346-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/baa9ef38-7f5b-11f1-b09c-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260714-081153-081346-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"US strikes in Iran continue, Trump says reinstates blockade on Strait of Hormuz\" 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-strikes-in-iran-continue-trump-says-reinstates-blockade-on-strait-of-hormuz\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>US strikes in Iran continue, Trump says reinstates blockade on Strait of Hormuz<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-14T10:26:04+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                14\/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\/trump-reimposes-iran-naval-blockade-threatens-hormuz-fees\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/be244aa2-7ef0-11f1-8031-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260713-210630-211645-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/be244aa2-7ef0-11f1-8031-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260713-210630-211645-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/be244aa2-7ef0-11f1-8031-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260713-210630-211645-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/be244aa2-7ef0-11f1-8031-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260713-210630-211645-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/be244aa2-7ef0-11f1-8031-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260713-210630-211645-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Trump reimposes Iran naval blockade, threatens Hormuz fees\" 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\/trump-reimposes-iran-naval-blockade-threatens-hormuz-fees\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Trump reimposes Iran naval blockade, threatens Hormuz fees<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-13T21:34:08+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<\/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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