US conducts limited defensive strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island ahead of midterms

US conducts limited defensive strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island ahead of midterms

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US officials have described recent attacks on Iran's Qeshm Island as limited and defensive. This action comes shortly before the US midterm elections, highlighting ongoing tensions between the two countries. The strikes were reported by CBS, a partner of the BBC in the US.

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