According to Le Monde, the renunciation of nuclear weapons, long justified by a religious prohibition, is now being challenged by part of Iran’s elites. The debate follows the Israeli-American war against Iran.
According to Defi Media, Donald Trump said the United States would demand full repayment of the costs of the war against Iran from Israel and several Gulf countries, cited as beneficiaries of American protection. Although the conflict is militarily over, Washington could make this demand in the coming days.
At a G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Paris, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would continue to impose 'devastating' economic costs on Tehran rather than resume war. According to four G7 diplomats, he called Iran’s authorities 'crazy', while President Trump has postponed new military strikes.
According to the International Maritime Organization, the war in Iran has caused 130 incidents at sea, mostly attacks, and at least 25 sailors killed. Families of missing Indian sailors are calling for help, according to Reuters.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faces impeachment proceedings accusing him of waging the war against Iran without Congressional authorisation. According to Le Monde, he denounces a "political stage-managing".