US strikes Iranian island ahead of midterm elections:
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US officials report strikes on Qeshm before midtermsIran's state news agency IRNA reported several explosions on the island on Monday.
- US officials told CBS the strikes were limited and came in response to the IRGC firing on a US aircraft.
- The US midterm elections will determine whether Republicans or Democrats control Congress.
- Earlier on Monday, Trump told reporters he was in no rush to intensify strikes on Iran.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said intensive talks with the US through mediators were underway to try to end the war.
“They have no money, no gasoline and their people are getting very tired of it.”— Donald Trump said this to the news outlet Axios about Iran.
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