# US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island as midterm elections begin

https://mins.news/en/video/127092

- France 24 English, 2026-11-03 12:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXC79Ask_yU

> A US official said Monday that the United States carried out defensive strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, on the eve of crucial midterm elections. The unpopular Iran war and its effects on gasoline prices and the wider economy have left Republicans vulnerable as they seek to retain control of Congress.

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