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The United States has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said Monday, on the eve of crucial midterm elections. The unpopular Iran war and the resulting impact on U.S. gasoline prices and other parts of the economy have been a vulnerability for Republicans as they try to keep control of Congress. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Oliver Farry has more.
US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island as midterm elections start
The United States carried out defensive strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz on the eve of crucial midterm elections, a US official said. The unpopular war with Iran and its impact on gasoline prices and the wider economy have become a liability for Republicans as they seek to keep control of Congress.
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Original source: France 24
