# US may launch ‘more damaging’ strikes on Iran after midterms, newspaper reports

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- TASS, 2026-11-02 07:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2211679

> Middle Eastern diplomats are concerned that the US and Israel are planning new, more damaging strikes against Iran after the US midterms, the Financial Times reported. Sources said targets could include nuclear and missile facilities and power plants, potentially prompting a harsh response from Tehran. A UAE diplomat said the prospect of renewed hostilities is pushing the region to prepare for the worst. Trump has said the US does not plan to strike Iran before the elections, described talks with Tehran as going well while questioning its good faith, and declined to say whether military action might resume the following week.

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