US launches strikes on Iran before midterms, tensions rise over risk of wider war
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WORLD The US has carried out limited strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran has warned of a stronger response to further attacks and announced plans to train one million paramilitary volunteers.
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A US official stated that the United States carried out strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections, though Washington did not publicly announce the operation. Iranian state media reported explosions on Qeshm and Hengam islands and in Bandar Abbas, while Tehran warned of a stronger response to further attacks and announced plans to train one million paramilitary volunteers.
Iranian official
Washington carried out fresh strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said, just ahead of Tuesday's crucial midterm elections. Iranian state media reported explosions on Qeshm and Hengam islands, as well as in Bandar Abbas on the mainland.
Western
Washington conducted limited strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, a move a US official said occurred just before the midterm elections. While Tehran warned of a stronger response and announced plans to train one million paramilitary volunteers, the United States did not publicly announce the operation.
Global South
The US has carried out limited strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said, just ahead of Tuesday's crucial midterm elections. Iranian state media reported explosions on Qeshm and Hengam islands, as well as in Bandar Abbas on the mainland, while Tehran warned of a stronger response to further attacks.
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- Manisha ChauhanBy Manisha Chauhan
WORLD The US has carried out limited strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran has warned of a stronger response to further attacks and announced plans to train one million paramilitary volunteers. The United States has carried out fresh strikes on Irania…
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