US strikes Iranian island ahead of midterm elections

US officials described the attacks on Qeshm Island as limited and defensive, according to CBS, the BBC's US partner.
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- Desk: Politics
- Filed: Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:33:33 GMT
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