enFind all the latest articles and watch TV shows, reports and podcasts related to Iran war on France 24https://s.france24.com/media/display/99f8a93a-e6c1-11ee-9116-005056bf30b7/w:1280/p:16x9/img-default-F24.jpghttps://www.france24.com/en/tag/iran-conflict/https://www.france24.com/en/tag/iran-conflict/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:59:17 GMThttps://www.france24.com/en/stalemate-in-lebanon-hezbollah-justifies-weapons-citing-israeli-occupation-and-ongoing-attacks Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Dr Filippo Dionigi, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Bristol. According to Dr. Dionigi, the central obstacle to Hezbollah’s disarmament is not simply the military capacity of the Lebanese state, but the absence of a political settlement capable of making disarmament both legitimate and sustainable. While additional funding and weapons would strengthen the Lebanese Armed Forces, they will not resolve the fundamental political dilemma.  83b316ce-b2b6-11f1-8566-3167f41fb792Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:44:27 GMTFRANCE24Middle Easthttps://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260917-middle-east-live-paris-talks-lebanese-army-unifil-israel-iran-yemen The US State Department said Thursday it had approved visas for top Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, to attend next week’s UN General Assembly in New York. The delegation will be smaller than last year and will face some travel restrictions. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded. 3972b62c-b25d-11f1-ba05-4ffa55b88d33Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:14:27 GMT© Richard Drew, APFRANCE 24Middle Easthttps://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260916-saudi-arabia-accuses-houthis-of-targeting-mecca-calling-it-a-red-line Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Houthis on Wednesday of launching an attack on the holy city of Mecca, which the Iran-backed rebels denied. Saudi Arabia, a US ally which has been the target of large-scale Houthi strikes since early September, declared Mecca a “red line” as it slid deeper into the new front of the Iran war. 2d6ae492-b200-11f1-a3a7-0f4fc758a6c4Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:08:24 GMT© AFPFRANCE 24Francehttps://www.france24.com/en/france/20260916-totalenergies-up-controversy-in-france-with-capped-gasoline-prices French motorists are flocking to gas stations operated by TotalEnergies, where gasoline prices are capped, but its rivals are accusing the oil giant of unfair competition with the government's support. 03415a16-b1d3-11f1-a824-4598bba20b77Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:32:07 GMT© Charlotte Siemon, AFPFRANCE 24Middle Easthttps://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260916-middle-east-live-saudi-arabia-accuses-houthi-rebels-of-launching-a-drone-strike-on-mecca Yemen's Houthis reported fresh Saudi airstrikes on Wednesday, as Riyadh accused the group of launching a "cowardly" attack targeting Islam's holy city of Mecca. The Houthis swiftly rejected as a "lie" Riyadh's early morning statement that it had shot down a drone heading towards Mecca, but the accusation prompted a chorus of outrage from around the Muslim world. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. 589f5008-b174-11f1-bf7c-cffccd86975aWed, 16 Sep 2026 02:14:27 GMT© Houthi Military Media, ReutersFRANCE 24Americashttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260915-iran-war-exposes-us-munitions-shortfall-industrial-bottlenecks-pentagon-report-says The US military faces shortages of key munitions due to the Iran war and industrial "bottlenecks" to rebuild stockpiles, a Pentagon watchdog warned in a report published on Monday, contradicting US President Donald Trump's assurances that ammunition supplies are "virtually unlimited". 26def974-b0ca-11f1-8bd4-757e8e613dccTue, 15 Sep 2026 06:07:23 GMT© US Navy via AFPFRANCE 24Middle Easthttps://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260915-middle-east-live-houthi-attacks-wound-13-civilians-in-southern-saudi-arabia Saudi Arabia vowed on Tuesday to respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen's Houthis after the Iran-backed fighters wounded 13 people in the kingdom’s south following a series of drone and missile attacks. Tensions have escalated since the Houthis pushed their offensive in Yemen and began targeting Riyadh’s ships in the Red Sea. Follow our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded. 81d8b47c-b0b2-11f1-b0b2-c3058f5430eaTue, 15 Sep 2026 03:06:54 GMT© Mohammed Huwais, AFP FRANCE 24Truth or Fakehttps://www.france24.com/en/yemen-fact-checking-videos-claiming-to-show-houthi-rebel-attacks-1 A video claiming to show Houthi rebels ambushing Saudi-backed mercenaries has racked up major views on X. But the FRANCE 24 Observers found it is actually footage of 2024 Houthi military drills. The clip was edited with football commentary and blurred flags, which originally show Israel, the UK and US, not Saudi Arabia. Other viral videos falsely linked to Houthi attacks on a Saudi Aramco refinery were also traced to unrelated fires in Texas and Russia. Vedika Bahl fact-checks in Truth or Fake. 5f9ccada-b07e-11f1-a49c-69c181e861bdMon, 14 Sep 2026 21:10:30 GMTVedika BAHLBusinesshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260914-nigeria-s-dangote-refinery-kicks-off-blockbuster-ipo Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote launched the biggest-ever share sale on the African continent, listing 4.1 billion shares in his Lagos refinery on the stock exchange.  He framed it as a "people's IPO" to give all Nigerians a chance to share the plant's wealth potentials. Trading is expected to start in November. Meanwhile, global oil prices continued to advance as attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels forced Saudi Arabia to shut down its East-West oil pipeline.  0cda3672-b07c-11f1-a9f6-e5693c06a267Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:46:19 GMTYuka ROYERPress Reviewhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/press-review/20260914-who-is-iran-s-influential-spymaster-hossein-taeb-and-does-he-pull-the-strings PRESS REVIEW – Monday, September 14: The New York Times released an exclusive report titled “How Iran’s hard-liners prevailed and sabotaged the US peace deal”. Also: Trump says AI fears are "exaggerated", but reports show a different reality. b5311a60-b00f-11f1-8e45-29b023f94e44Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:40:24 GMTElitsa GADEVAMiddle Easthttps://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260914-middle-east-live-houthis-say-hit-saudi-base-after-renewed-fighting-with-yemeni-forces US President Donald Trump said Monday he is willing to negotiate with Iran, after weeks of saying it was too early to make a deal with Tehran to end the Middle East war. "The failing Nation of Iran wants to make a deal, quickly and badly. I will determine whether or not the USA will choose to engage – the concept of which we are open to," Trump said on his Truth Social network. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded. dc2998a8-afbb-11f1-a528-335cc8bdbc1cMon, 14 Sep 2026 03:39:12 GMT© Brendan Smialowski, AFPFRANCE 24Middle Easthttps://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260914-iranian-ship-qeshm-island-tehran-hormuz An Iranian cargo vessel was struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing one person and wounding four, Iranian state media said. Tehran blamed a “terrorist enemy” for the attack, which came as threats to shipping intensified around the Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb straits. a2bb4c88-afe3-11f1-9658-cfa5308d7787Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:35:36 GMT© Asghar Besharati, APFRANCE 24Americashttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260914-us-g20-energy-talks-iran-war The United States begins G20 meetings in Houston on Monday promoting “energy abundance” as President Donald Trump’s war against Iran disrupts global fuel markets. Delegations from major economies, including China, India, Japan and Germany, will attend alongside oil producers Canada and Saudi Arabia. Russia is also expected to participate. 5f4b68e0-afd2-11f1-90c1-3126f5b87fe4Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:42:29 GMT© Allison Joyce, AFPFRANCE 24Middle Easthttps://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260913-middle-east-live-houthis-say-hit-saudi-base-after-renewed-fighting-with-yemeni-forces Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed responsibility on Sunday for an attack on a military base in southern Saudi Arabia as renewed fighting with Yemen's government forces forced growing numbers of civilians to flee. Fighting in western Yemen over the past few weeks has left hundreds dead and displaced tens of thousands of people. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. 8d278f7e-af31-11f1-8a91-8764f0e8196cSun, 13 Sep 2026 05:11:17 GMT© APFRANCE 24Middle Easthttps://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260912-live-saudi-arabia-oil-pipeline-shut-down-after-drone-attack-launched-from-iraq A report released by The Wall Street Journal on Saturday said Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite images of a base in Jordan before and after an attack that killed three US soldiers. US President Donald Trump has warned Beijing not to sell weapons to Iran, and in May, Washington sanctioned three China-based satellite firms for enabling Iran's military operations.  eaea5340-ae68-11f1-a47e-2bef011f780fSat, 12 Sep 2026 05:19:32 GMT© Spencer Platt, Getty Images via AFPFRANCE 24Middle Easthttps://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260911-iran-backed-houthis-seize-near-control-of-vital-bab-el-mandeb-shipping-lane Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels captured the strategic Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, located at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, officials said on Friday. The lightning move opens a new front in the Iran war and threatens energy supplies, especially Saudi oil exports, from passing through one of the world's key shipping lanes.  f0958422-ae18-11f1-8e55-713d7b341474Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:09:31 GMT© Mohammed Huwais, AFPFRANCE 24https://www.france24.com/en/yemen-s-houthis-reach-strategic-island-at-mouth-of-vital-shipping-lane Yemen's Houthis took over on Friday a Red Sea island in the middle of the Bab al-Mandeb shipping lane, completing their push to control the area, a local government official and eyewitnesses told AFP. "Boats carrying armed Houthi fighters reached Mayyun Island after government forces withdrew from it yesterday," the official said, referring to an island also known as Perim that divides the strait into lanes. FRANCE 24's Florent Rodo and Rachael Griffiths bring us this report. 0e61cc50-ae13-11f1-a0f2-713d7b341474Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:17:16 GMTFRANCE24Middle Easthttps://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260911-middle-east-live-trump-says-he-has-no-regrets-about-launching-war-on-iran Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels have seized control of the country's entire Red Sea coast, a government official said on Friday. The move inches the rebels closer to gaining near total control of the Bab al-Mandab strait, a vital shipping corridor. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on our liveblog. e06e5590-ad6b-11f1-b0c8-3522566f6c27Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:52:21 GMT© APFRANCE 24Middle Easthttps://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260910-yemen-houthis-city-red-sea-iran Yemen’s Houthis seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday as their offensive against Saudi-backed government forces intensified. Saudi Arabia launched dozens of airstrikes over the past 24 hours, the Houthis said, after the Iran-backed group carried out attacks on Saudi territory that wounded dozens of people. e558ca48-ad68-11f1-8a2a-3522566f6c27Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:55:18 GMT© AFPFRANCE 24Middle Easthttps://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260910-iran-economic-crisis-protests-war-repression Despite severe security risks and an ongoing war, retirees, nurses, workers, teachers and students have held sit-ins and protests across Iran since this summer, most often over economic hardship. With prices going up every few hours, salaries and pensions going unpaid for months, and unemployment increasing, our Observers say life is becoming “impossible”. b71509a2-ad19-11f1-9c87-890a3686e10eThu, 10 Sep 2026 14:30:09 GMT© ObservateursErshad ALIJANIMiddle Easthttps://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260910-netanyahu-visits-troops-occupied-syria-damascus-slams-blatant-violation-sovereignty Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a third visit to Israeli troops in an occupied stretch of Syria Wednesday, sparking fresh condemnation from Damascus. Netanyahu repeated his claim that the Iranian government is on the verge of collapse as the US-Israeli war against Iran drags on. cfef72a8-acda-11f1-8fbd-a57436531fbaThu, 10 Sep 2026 06:23:50 GMT© FRANCE 24 FRANCE 24https://www.france24.com/en/trump-can-see-the-writing-on-the-wall-here-republicans-hold-midterm-convention FRANCE 24's Washington, DC correspondent Fraser Jackson weighs in on US President Donald Trump's efforts to leverage his fading star power to help the Republican Party hold onto Congress in November's midterm elections. 859694ee-acd9-11f1-86d4-a57436531fbaThu, 10 Sep 2026 05:39:41 GMTFRANCE24Middle Easthttps://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260910-stock-prices-drop-as-oil-spike-fans-fears-of-worsening-inflation As the US and Iran trade air strikes in the vital Strait of Hormuz and Yemen's Houthi rebels step up their campaign against Saudi Arabia, surging oil prices have seen stocks falling across Asia. Investors appear to be holding their breath for the news that the Federal Reserve and other central banks will raise interest rates to tamp down the expected inflation. ebb55f5c-acc1-11f1-94fc-1d129a64eaeeThu, 10 Sep 2026 02:47:10 GMT© Kirill Kudryavtsev, AFPFRANCE 24Middle Easthttps://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260910-middle-east-live-trump-warns-iran-not-to-get-cute-over-activity-at-pickaxe-mountain Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Thursday gained further leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world's most critical shipping routes amid the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, price for Brent crude oil soared more than 5 percent to over $106 per barrel. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. e262c2c8-acc1-11f1-b41a-1d129a64eaeeThu, 10 Sep 2026 02:46:54 GMT© Khaled Ziad, AFPFRANCE 24