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US strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island ahead of midterms as Trump says deal ‘could happen’

Fan Chen · South China Morning Post

Published 3 Nov 2026, 3:39 pm·53 min ago·1 min read

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The United States has attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a series of covert, limited strikes ahead of the US midterm elections, as President Donald Trump signalled progress in talks with Tehran. Iran’s Qeshm Island was struck on Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials, some of whom framed the strikes as defensive and aimed at deterring Tehran’s attacks on commercial ships in the critical chokepoint. Iranian media reported that five blasts were...

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Saudi Arabia Faces Wave of Deadly Houthi Strikes on Airports and Energy Sites

A series of missile and drone assaults has killed at least 13 people, shuttered transport links, and disrupted major events across the kingdom.

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