US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island as midterm elections start
France 24 · 11/3/2026, 8:12:06 PM Philippine time
Excerpt from France 24. Read the original report below for the complete story.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.