# US strikes Iran ahead of midterm elections

- Source: BBC World
- Published: 2026-11-03T03:39:08+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx240mrm3g8vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/us-strikes-iran-ahead-of-midterm-elections-76a157/

US officials described the attacks on Qeshm Island as limited and defensive, according to CBS, the BBC's US partner.

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