WorldIran pursues cautious escalation ahead of US midterms

Tehran appears to be increasing pressure on Washington before the US midterm vote while avoiding a return to full-scale war. Experts say Iran is using controlled escalation to impose costs on the United States and disrupt regional maritime traffic without provoking a much larger American response. Donald Trump has defended the war and said it will end after the election.

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