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US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island

The US military struck Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, just hours after President Donald Trump said he was not considering attacking Iran after the midterm elections.

An Iranian woman holds Iran's national flag on a street in Tehran on November 1, 2026.

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  • US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island
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  • Israel's opposition unites behind Eisenkot, Arab parties' role unclear

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