{"id":2262,"date":"2026-07-23T13:53:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T13:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/2026\/07\/23\/us-rhetoric-all-about-amping-up-but-strategy-for-a-deal-with-iran-unclear\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T13:53:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T13:53:55","slug":"us-rhetoric-all-about-amping-up-but-strategy-for-a-deal-with-iran-unclear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arabnewsmonitor.com\/?p=2262","title":{"rendered":"US rhetoric &#8216;all about amping up&#8217; but strategy for a deal with Iran unclear"},"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-a73d9f5e-b1e0-4843-a74d-18471be4eed5 data-show-hidden-video-player=\"A73D9F5E-B1E0-4843-A74D-18471BE4EED5\" 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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UU., el 22 de julio de 2026.\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"a-img \"><figcaption class=\"a-figcaption\">\n    Cover image:            El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, habla con los medios de comunicaci\u00f3n antes de partir hacia Dover, Delaware, para asistir al solemne traslado de los militares estadounidenses ca\u00eddos en Jordania e Irak, en el marco de la guerra con Ir\u00e1n, en la Base Conjunta Andrews, Maryland, EE. UU., el 22 de julio de 2026.        \u00a9 Reuters\/Evelyn Hockstein    <\/figcaption><div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                <button class=\"m-main-media-btn\" aria-label=\"US rhetoric 'all about amping up' but strategy for a deal with Iran unclear: 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\">02:42<\/time>                <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-hidden-video-player=\"A73D9F5E-B1E0-4843-A74D-18471BE4EED5\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"t-content__main\" data-article-content>\n<h1 class=\"t-content__title a-page-title\">US rhetoric &#8216;all about amping up&#8217; but strategy for a deal with Iran unclear<\/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=\"2026-07-23T12:29:23+00:00\">23\/07\/2026 &#8211; 14:29<\/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                                                                After a twelfth night of US strikes, Iran has hit US bases in Jordan and Kuwait, claiming several military assets were destroyed. This also comes after rebel Houthis in Yemen struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, further expanding the conflict. FRANCE 24&#8217;s Kethevane Gorjestani 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\/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\/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\/how-houthi-strikes-on-oil-tankers-will-impact-the-middle-east-war\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/b1b9d426-8436-11f1-9437-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-07-15T122836Z-97536865-RC20HKAGF0XM-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS-YEMEN-RED-SEA.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/b1b9d426-8436-11f1-9437-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/2026-07-15T122836Z-97536865-RC20HKAGF0XM-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS-YEMEN-RED-SEA.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/b1b9d426-8436-11f1-9437-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/2026-07-15T122836Z-97536865-RC20HKAGF0XM-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS-YEMEN-RED-SEA.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/b1b9d426-8436-11f1-9437-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/2026-07-15T122836Z-97536865-RC20HKAGF0XM-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS-YEMEN-RED-SEA.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/b1b9d426-8436-11f1-9437-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-07-15T122836Z-97536865-RC20HKAGF0XM-RTRMADP-3-IRAN-CRISIS-YEMEN-RED-SEA.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Boats float near the coast of Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen April 2, 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\/how-houthi-strikes-on-oil-tankers-will-impact-the-middle-east-war\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>How Houthi strikes on oil tankers will impact the Middle East war<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-23T14:27:25+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                23\/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-saudi-arabia-reach-a-multi-billion-dollar-civilian-nuclear-deal\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/5bb16bbe-85d2-11f1-9368-005056bf30b7\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP17270487406383.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/5bb16bbe-85d2-11f1-9368-005056bf30b7\/w:177\/p:16x9\/AP17270487406383.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/5bb16bbe-85d2-11f1-9368-005056bf30b7\/w:388\/p:16x9\/AP17270487406383.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/5bb16bbe-85d2-11f1-9368-005056bf30b7\/w:480\/p:16x9\/AP17270487406383.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/5bb16bbe-85d2-11f1-9368-005056bf30b7\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP17270487406383.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"FILE - In this March 14, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump meets with then Saudi Defense Minister and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.\" 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-saudi-arabia-reach-a-multi-billion-dollar-civilian-nuclear-deal\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>US and Saudi Arabia reach a multi-billion dollar civilian nuclear deal<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-23T11:04:14+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                23\/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\/replay-marco-rubio-addresses-middle-east-and-ukraine-conflicts\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/4dcd71c6-8674-11f1-9b09-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-07-23T082918Z-949515159-RC2KJMAUZ4U4-RTRMADP-3-ASEAN-PHILIPPINES.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/4dcd71c6-8674-11f1-9b09-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/2026-07-23T082918Z-949515159-RC2KJMAUZ4U4-RTRMADP-3-ASEAN-PHILIPPINES.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/4dcd71c6-8674-11f1-9b09-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/2026-07-23T082918Z-949515159-RC2KJMAUZ4U4-RTRMADP-3-ASEAN-PHILIPPINES.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/4dcd71c6-8674-11f1-9b09-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/2026-07-23T082918Z-949515159-RC2KJMAUZ4U4-RTRMADP-3-ASEAN-PHILIPPINES.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/4dcd71c6-8674-11f1-9b09-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-07-23T082918Z-949515159-RC2KJMAUZ4U4-RTRMADP-3-ASEAN-PHILIPPINES.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Rubio addresses Middle East, Ukraine\" 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\/replay-marco-rubio-addresses-middle-east-and-ukraine-conflicts\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Replay: Marco Rubio addresses Middle East and Ukraine conflicts<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-23T10:59:45+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                23\/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-announces-nuclear-cooperation-pact-with-saudi-arabia\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f9002506-8611-11f1-9e94-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-230110-230601-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f9002506-8611-11f1-9e94-005056a97e36\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-230110-230601-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f9002506-8611-11f1-9e94-005056a97e36\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-230110-230601-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f9002506-8611-11f1-9e94-005056a97e36\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-230110-230601-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f9002506-8611-11f1-9e94-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-230110-230601-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"US announces nuclear cooperation pact with Saudi Arabia\" 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-announces-nuclear-cooperation-pact-with-saudi-arabia\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>US announces nuclear cooperation pact with Saudi Arabia<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-22T23:18:53+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                22\/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\/exclusive-in-kobane-syria-s-kurdish-majority-city-postwar-integration-processes-get-underway\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/6afc0cac-85ee-11f1-adf7-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-181549-182537-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/6afc0cac-85ee-11f1-adf7-005056bfb2b6\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-181549-182537-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/6afc0cac-85ee-11f1-adf7-005056bfb2b6\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-181549-182537-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/6afc0cac-85ee-11f1-adf7-005056bfb2b6\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-181549-182537-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/6afc0cac-85ee-11f1-adf7-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-181549-182537-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Exclusive: In Kobane, Syria's Kurdish-majority city, postwar integration processes get under way\" 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\/exclusive-in-kobane-syria-s-kurdish-majority-city-postwar-integration-processes-get-underway\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Exclusive: In Kobane, Syria&#8217;s Kurdish-majority city, postwar integration processes get under way<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-22T19:07:04+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                22\/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\/gaza-mamdani-urges-government-to-arrest-netanyahu-if-he-visits-us\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/90da2b44-85e3-11f1-965f-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/Vignette-Mamdani.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/90da2b44-85e3-11f1-965f-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/Vignette-Mamdani.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/90da2b44-85e3-11f1-965f-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/Vignette-Mamdani.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/90da2b44-85e3-11f1-965f-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/Vignette-Mamdani.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/90da2b44-85e3-11f1-965f-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/Vignette-Mamdani.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Vignette Mamdani\" 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\/gaza-mamdani-urges-government-to-arrest-netanyahu-if-he-visits-us\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>#Gaza: #Mamdani urges government to arrest #Netanyahu if he visits #US<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-22T17:47:40+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                22\/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\/the-iran-war-has-cost-the-us-37-5-billion-dollars-says-defense-secretary-pete-hesgseth\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e8ac7a6c-85ce-11f1-9380-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-120626-120814-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e8ac7a6c-85ce-11f1-9380-005056bfb2b6\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-120626-120814-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e8ac7a6c-85ce-11f1-9380-005056bfb2b6\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-120626-120814-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e8ac7a6c-85ce-11f1-9380-005056bfb2b6\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-120626-120814-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e8ac7a6c-85ce-11f1-9380-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-120626-120814-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"The Iran war has cost the US $37.5 billion dollars, says Defense Secretary Pete Hesgseth\" 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\/the-iran-war-has-cost-the-us-37-5-billion-dollars-says-defense-secretary-pete-hesgseth\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>The Iran war has cost the US $37.5 billion dollars, says Defense Secretary Pete Hesgseth<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-22T15:26:23+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                22\/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\/pete-hegseth-asks-us-senate-for-urgent-iran-war-funding-increase\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e5036a0e-85b2-11f1-bf8f-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-080341-080842-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e5036a0e-85b2-11f1-bf8f-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-080341-080842-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e5036a0e-85b2-11f1-bf8f-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-080341-080842-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e5036a0e-85b2-11f1-bf8f-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-080341-080842-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e5036a0e-85b2-11f1-bf8f-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-080341-080842-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Pete Hegseth asks US Senate for 'urgent' Iran war funding increase\" 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\/pete-hegseth-asks-us-senate-for-urgent-iran-war-funding-increase\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Pete Hegseth asks US Senate for &#8216;urgent&#8217; Iran war funding increase<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-22T11:57:39+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                22\/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-eyes-strikes-on-iran-s-pickaxe-mountain-believed-to-be-an-enrichment-site\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/c4998d46-85aa-11f1-bef1-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-100411-100607-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/c4998d46-85aa-11f1-bef1-005056a97e36\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-100411-100607-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/c4998d46-85aa-11f1-bef1-005056a97e36\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-100411-100607-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/c4998d46-85aa-11f1-bef1-005056a97e36\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-100411-100607-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/c4998d46-85aa-11f1-bef1-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260722-100411-100607-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"US eyes strikes on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, believed to be an enrichment site\" 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-eyes-strikes-on-iran-s-pickaxe-mountain-believed-to-be-an-enrichment-site\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>US eyes strikes on Iran&#8217;s Pickaxe Mountain, believed to be an enrichment site<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-22T11:15:25+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                22\/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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