Conflict● Elevated1h ago · Nov 4, 2026, 2:34 PM
With midterms over, fears of renewed US war with Iran
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Le Monde [en] · Middle East
Despite his party's heavy defeat, Trump continued to threaten Iran overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. Throughout the campaign, he had repeatedly invoked the Islamic Republic, alternating between threats of further strikes and teemps to downplay the danger.
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