# US strikes Iran ahead of midterm elections

- Published: 2026-11-03T03:39:08Z
- Updated: 2026-11-03T04:09:47Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx240mrm3g8vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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US officials described the attacks on Qeshm Island as limited and defensive, according to CBS, the BBC's US partner. 

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