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Video. US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island ahead of midterm elections

Updated: 3 November 2026 - 8:49 GMT+1

The strikes on Iran come on the eve of US midterm elections, and just hours after Trump signalled progress in negotiations with Tehran.

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