# Where the US war with Iran stands after the midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/140109

- DW, 2026-11-12 05:50 UTC
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- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/where-the-us-s-war-with-iran-stands-after-the-midterms/a-79918176?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The US-Israel war with Iran has eased, and Donald Trump says major combat is effectively over. Iran denies that talks are underway, while the Strait of Hormuz, US forces in the Gulf and Iran’s enriched uranium remain unresolved. A former US ambassador describes the situation as akin to a “virtual ceasefire” and says post-midterm political shifts could affect war funding and its future.

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