Areas like Biarritz and Hossegor have long been staples for surfers, testing their mettle in the heavy Atlantic Ocean beachbreaks. It’s been a while, however, since these storied spots have turned on.

Amid the war, Iran is in a huddle, electing its next supreme leader following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israel air strikes. In the Islamic Republic, the supreme leader is the ...