Iran locks down strategic Strait of Hormuz again. Tehran announced yesterday to regain strict control over the strait, reversing its decision from the day before to reopen this maritime route through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas trade normally passes.
Negotiations are not broken, but the next few hours are crucial just days before the end of the ceasefire between the US and Iran. Despite these new tensions, Donald Trump talks about discussions progressing well while the Iranians are more cautious.
Other headlines from the newspaper: – Insoumis activists choose their candidate for next year’s presidential election. They have until 8:00 p.m. tonight to vote. The procedure is expected to result in the selection of Jean-Luc Mélenchon. – The Paris Book Festival, which opened on Thursday night, closes tonight. This year, comic books are the guest of honor. In a context of pauperization, new publishing houses like Exemplary are emerging and offering better pay to authors. Born five years ago, they have created a system based on crowdfunding, halfway between self-publishing and traditional publishing.
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