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Is Trump signalling a return to war with Iran after the midterms?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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US media reports suggest he may be weighing strikes before the vote, but the president has ruled that out.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:40:36 UTC.

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  1. After pledging swift results, Trump team prepares for long economic war with Iran

  2. Is Trump signalling a return to war with Iran after the midterms?

  3. 'I may share it with Trump': Navi Pillay jokes after winning Nobel Peace Prize

  4. Trump says U.S. won't attack Iran before midterms. And, ICE agent shoots man in NYC

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