{"id":811,"date":"2026-05-19T18:40:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T18:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/2026\/05\/19\/us-iran-trade-threats-as-tehran-stages-mass-weddings-for-couples-ready-for-sacrifice\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T18:40:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T18:40:11","slug":"us-iran-trade-threats-as-tehran-stages-mass-weddings-for-couples-ready-for-sacrifice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arabnewsmonitor.com\/?p=811","title":{"rendered":"US, Iran trade threats as Tehran stages mass weddings for couples ready for &#8216;sacrifice&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"t-content t-content--article t-content--video\" id=\"main-content\">\n<div class=\"t-content__main-media\" data-media-video-eeaa1191-16c7-410d-8289-12813da652af data-wrapper-video-player data-show-hidden-video-player=\"EEAA1191-16C7-410D-8289-12813DA652AF\" data-autoplay-video-link data-youtube-script>\n<div class=\"o-em-consent \">\n<div class=\"o-em-consent__content\">\n<p class=\"o-em-consent__content__text\">To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.<\/p>\n<p>        <button class=\"a-master-button a-master-button--dark\" data-action=\"accept\"><br \/>\n            Accept<\/p>\n<p>        <\/button><br \/>\n        <button class=\"a-link\" data-action=\"manage\">Manage my choices<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o-em-adblock\" data-adblock-content>\n<div class=\"o-em-adblock__content\">\n<p class=\"o-em-adblock__content__text\">One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. 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In the capital, Iranian authorities held mass public weddings for couples who signed up to a state-sponsored scheme declaring their readiness to sacrifice their lives in the war against the US and Israel. FRANCE 24&#8217;s James Vasina reports.                            <\/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\/james-vasina\/\" title=\"James VASINA\" class=\"m-author__name__title\"><br \/>\n                                James VASINA<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\/middle-east\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Middle East\">    Middle East<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Donald Trump\">    Donald Trump<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/israel\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Israel\">    Israel<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/diplomacy\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"diplomacy\">    diplomacy<\/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\/trump-says-holding-off-on-strike-on-iran-at-request-of-gulf-allies\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/aa5110b6-536a-11f1-908d-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/capture-19072819306a0c3695144b91-81560512.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/aa5110b6-536a-11f1-908d-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/capture-19072819306a0c3695144b91-81560512.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/aa5110b6-536a-11f1-908d-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/capture-19072819306a0c3695144b91-81560512.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/aa5110b6-536a-11f1-908d-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/capture-19072819306a0c3695144b91-81560512.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/aa5110b6-536a-11f1-908d-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/capture-19072819306a0c3695144b91-81560512.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Iran : Trump annonce suspendre des frappes apr\u00e8s la dissuasion des pays du Golfe\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/trump-says-holding-off-on-strike-on-iran-at-request-of-gulf-allies\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Trump says holding off on strike on Iran at request of Gulf allies<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-19T12:19:19+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                19\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/stalled-us-iran-talks-show-trump-s-strategy-of-pressure-is-not-paying-off\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/efcb6090-535d-11f1-bba7-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260519-100131-100828-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/efcb6090-535d-11f1-bba7-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260519-100131-100828-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/efcb6090-535d-11f1-bba7-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260519-100131-100828-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/efcb6090-535d-11f1-bba7-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260519-100131-100828-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/efcb6090-535d-11f1-bba7-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260519-100131-100828-CS.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=\"Iran sets up new Strait of Hormuz managing body amid stalled talks with US\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/iran-sets-up-new-strait-of-hormuz-managing-body-amid-stalled-talks-with-us\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Iran sets up new Strait of Hormuz managing body amid stalled talks with US<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-18T16:33:43+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                18\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/g7-finance-ministers-meet-amid-middle-east-war-economic-fallout\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9f4594a2-52b7-11f1-8d2b-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/capture-12147789466a0b0a32901260-14905439.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9f4594a2-52b7-11f1-8d2b-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/capture-12147789466a0b0a32901260-14905439.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9f4594a2-52b7-11f1-8d2b-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/capture-12147789466a0b0a32901260-14905439.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9f4594a2-52b7-11f1-8d2b-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/capture-12147789466a0b0a32901260-14905439.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9f4594a2-52b7-11f1-8d2b-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/capture-12147789466a0b0a32901260-14905439.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"G7 summit\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/g7-finance-ministers-meet-amid-middle-east-war-economic-fallout\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>G7 finance ministers meet amid Middle East war economic fallout<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-18T14:47:19+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                18\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/israeli-attacks-in-gaza-have-stepped-up-since-halt-in-bombing-in-iran\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/eb76de22-5239-11f1-af69-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-05-17T110449Z-267511646-RC2ZALALX3X7-RTRMADP-3-ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-GAZA.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/eb76de22-5239-11f1-af69-005056bfb2b6\/w:177\/p:16x9\/2026-05-17T110449Z-267511646-RC2ZALALX3X7-RTRMADP-3-ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-GAZA.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/eb76de22-5239-11f1-af69-005056bfb2b6\/w:388\/p:16x9\/2026-05-17T110449Z-267511646-RC2ZALALX3X7-RTRMADP-3-ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-GAZA.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/eb76de22-5239-11f1-af69-005056bfb2b6\/w:480\/p:16x9\/2026-05-17T110449Z-267511646-RC2ZALALX3X7-RTRMADP-3-ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-GAZA.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/eb76de22-5239-11f1-af69-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-05-17T110449Z-267511646-RC2ZALALX3X7-RTRMADP-3-ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-GAZA.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Un grupo de personas lleva los cuerpos de los palestinos que, seg\u00fan los servicios m\u00e9dicos, murieron en un ataque israel\u00ed en la ciudad de Gaza, el 17 de mayo de 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/israeli-attacks-in-gaza-have-stepped-up-since-halt-in-bombing-in-iran\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Israeli attacks in Gaza have stepped up since halt in bombing in Iran<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-18T14:34:07+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                18\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/uae-nuclear-power-plant-targeted-in-likely-iranian-attack\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f23ec262-529b-11f1-be1b-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260518-103533-103717-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f23ec262-529b-11f1-be1b-005056a97e36\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260518-103533-103717-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f23ec262-529b-11f1-be1b-005056a97e36\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260518-103533-103717-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f23ec262-529b-11f1-be1b-005056a97e36\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260518-103533-103717-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f23ec262-529b-11f1-be1b-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260518-103533-103717-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"UAE nuclear power plant targeted in likely-Iranian attack\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/uae-nuclear-power-plant-targeted-in-likely-iranian-attack\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>UAE nuclear power plant targeted in likely-Iranian attack<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-18T12:06:55+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                18\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/war-against-iran-is-growing-more-unpopular-by-the-day-in-the-us\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/a4280740-4d56-11f1-a78c-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-05-11T160719Z-464933661-RC247LAKEYEN-RTRMADP-3-USA-TRUMP.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/a4280740-4d56-11f1-a78c-005056a97e36\/w:177\/p:16x9\/2026-05-11T160719Z-464933661-RC247LAKEYEN-RTRMADP-3-USA-TRUMP.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/a4280740-4d56-11f1-a78c-005056a97e36\/w:388\/p:16x9\/2026-05-11T160719Z-464933661-RC247LAKEYEN-RTRMADP-3-USA-TRUMP.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/a4280740-4d56-11f1-a78c-005056a97e36\/w:480\/p:16x9\/2026-05-11T160719Z-464933661-RC247LAKEYEN-RTRMADP-3-USA-TRUMP.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/a4280740-4d56-11f1-a78c-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-05-11T160719Z-464933661-RC247LAKEYEN-RTRMADP-3-USA-TRUMP.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, habla durante un evento sobre salud materna en el Despacho Oval de la Casa Blanca en Washington, D.C., EE. UU., el 11 de mayo de 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/war-against-iran-is-growing-more-unpopular-by-the-day-in-the-us\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>War against Iran is &#8220;growing more unpopular by the day&#8221; in the US<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-18T11:53:53+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                18\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Americas\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/tool-of-control-to-crush-dissent-amnesty-warns-of-global-resurgence-in-use-of-death-penalty\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/4fab6e1e-5292-11f1-823d-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260518-080355-081217-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/4fab6e1e-5292-11f1-823d-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260518-080355-081217-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/4fab6e1e-5292-11f1-823d-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260518-080355-081217-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/4fab6e1e-5292-11f1-823d-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260518-080355-081217-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/4fab6e1e-5292-11f1-823d-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260518-080355-081217-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"'Tool of control to crush dissent': Amnesty warns of global 'resurgence' in use of death penalty\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/tool-of-control-to-crush-dissent-amnesty-warns-of-global-resurgence-in-use-of-death-penalty\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>&#8216;Tool of control to crush dissent&#8217;: Amnesty warns of global &#8216;resurgence&#8217; in use of death penalty<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-18T10:37:29+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                18\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/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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